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Lonely Planet Kids Let's Go Stargazing
Become an Expert Stargazer | Read Awesome Facts & Learn How to Navigate the Night Sky | Fun Challenges & Beautiful Photography
Series: Lonely Planet Kids
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Explore the world above with this fascinating stargazing guide that teaches kids everything they need to know to become an expert stargazer. Learn about the history of stargazing, discover top tips on how to navigate the night sky, explore our amazing Solar System and spot constellations...
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Explore the world above with this fascinating stargazing guide that teaches kids everything they need to know to become an expert stargazer. Packed with stunning photography, beautiful illustrations, and fun stargazing challenges including star-hopping, sketching and satellite spotting, this is the perfect introduction to our fascinating night sky.
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Explore the world above with this fascinating stargazing guide that teaches kids everything they need to know to become an expert stargazer.
Learn about the history of stargazing, discover top tips on how to navigate the night sky, explore our amazing Solar System and spot constellations with this practical and portable book for budding astronomers. This is the ultimate activity guide to encourage kids to get outside and interact with our amazing planet.
Inside Let's Go Stargazing:
The perfect introduction to stargazing for young readers including where to start, assembling your kit, using star maps and more
Packed with stunning photography and beautiful artwork, which bring the book to life
Fun stargazing challenges keep kids entertained from night-sky scavenger hunts to satellite spotting, star-hopping, sketching and a template for creating your own stargazing diary
Hardwearing, robust and durable flexi-cover makes this an ideal book to take outdoors
Contributions from featured expert Stuart Atkinson, astronomer, member of the Planetary Society, author of children's books on space and contributor to BBC Sky at Night magazine
Written by Laura Baker, author of Lonely Planet Kids Create Your Own Camping Activities and Lonely Planet Kids The Big Book of Plane Activities
Illustrated by Liz Kay, whose artwork also features in Lonely Planet Kids Lift-the-Flap Atlas and many other children's non-fiction books
Look up to the skies with Let's Go Stargazing, the perfect gift for curious minds who wish to explore the many wonderful parts of our glittering cosmos.
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Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781837586264
Publisher: Lonely Planet Global Limited
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 12 April 2026
Country: Ireland
Imprint: Lonely Planet Kids
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Liz Kay
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 12.0mm
Width: 168.0mm
Height: 217.0mm
Weight: 340g
Pages: 128
About the Author
Written by: Laura Baker, author of Lonely Planet Kids Create Your Own Camping Activities and Lonely Planet Kids The Big Book of Plane Activities
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