A Kid's Guide to the Night Sky

Name: A Kid's Guide to the Night Sky
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9781728292281
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Simple Ways to Explore the Universe

By John Read

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Brief Description

Learn how to stargaze and discover the most amazing sights in the night sky—no telescope required! This easy-to-use stargazing guide for kids explores the popular night sky constellations, visits the brightest stars, and tours our solar system. As they learn step-by-step how to find the most... Read More

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A Kid's Guide to the Night Sky

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"This easy-to-use stargazing guide for kids explores the popular night sky constellations, visits the brightest stars, and tours our solar system. As they learn step-by-step how to find the most fascinating sights in the night sky, readers will learn how the sky changes with each season, when to look for meteor showers, how to see the milky way, and much more!"--

Description

Learn how to stargaze and discover the most amazing sights in the night sky—no telescope required!

This easy-to-use stargazing guide for kids explores the popular night sky constellations, visits the brightest stars, and tours our solar system. As they learn step-by-step how to find the most fascinating sights in the night sky, readers will learn how the sky changes with each season, when to look for meteor showers, how to see the Milky Way, and much more!

A Kid's Guide to the Night Sky includes fact-packed sections like:

Your Stargazing Toolkit
The Life of a Star
Learn the Constellations
Astronomical Events
Tour the Solar System
Explore the Moon

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781728292281

Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 November 2024

Country: United States

Imprint: Sourcebooks Explore

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 216.0mm

Height: 216.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 104

Collections

Children's Books Children’s & Teenage Non-Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Education & Reference John Read Penguin Books Science & Nature

About the Author

JOHN A. READ is a telescope operator at the Burke-Gaffney Observatory and a member of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada (RASC). In 2020, he graduated with an undergraduate degree in astrophysics from Saint Mary's University and was presented with an RASC award for Excellence in Science Communication.