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Starry Wonders

Exploring the 25 Most Luminous Stars
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Explore the Brightest Stars in the Night Sky Explore the 25 brightest stars in the night sky and discover their unique characteristics, life cycles, and star categories, offering readers an in-depth understanding of astronomy objects and the universe. Delve into the captivating world of stars. This... Read More
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"Explore the 25 brightest stars in the night sky and discover their unique characteristics, life cycles, and star categories, offering readers an in-depth understanding of astronomy objects and the universe." --Amazon.com.

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Explore the Brightest Stars in the Night Sky

Explore the 25 brightest stars in the night sky and discover their unique characteristics, life cycles, and star categories, offering readers an in-depth understanding of astronomy objects and the universe.

Delve into the captivating world of stars. This star gazing book takes you on a cosmic journey, unveiling the secrets of the brightest star in the sky and the fascinating star systems that have intrigued humanity for millennia. Dive deep into the fascinating details of each star system, including their size, colour, temperature, distance from Earth, and the presence of exoplanets.

Explore the universe like never before. Thanks to advanced observational astronomy, we can look further and more clearly than ever before. You'll discover unique and exceptional stars, from the largest star in the universe to variable stars that change brightness, and even a star composed of diamonds. From the majestic Sirius star system to distant constellations like Ursa Major, this book offers a detailed journey through these celestial wonders, making it an ideal astronomy gift or star gazing gift for kids.

Inside, you'll find:

  • A deep dive into the characteristics of the 25 brightest stars in the night sky.

Fundamental stargazing principles, teaching you how to identify constellations, locate celestial objects, and appreciate the night sky.

Insights into the life cycle and classification of stars, alongside fascinating examples of unique stars, such as the largest star in the universe and a star composed of diamonds, capturing the diverse nature of star categories.

If you liked Star Finder!, National Geographic Stargazer's Atlas, or Space Explorers, you'll love Starry Wonders.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781684814756

Publisher: Mango Media

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 13 June 2025

Country: United States

Imprint: Mango Media

Illustration: b/w illustrations throughout

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Erin Miller

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 9.0mm

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 228.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 224

About the Author

Janine Bonham is a highly experienced educator, well-versed in both traditional classroom and online teaching. Her teaching journey began in Kona, Hawai'i, where she had the privilege of observing the celestial wonders beneath the captivating dark skies of the Pacific for over a decade. Janine is dedicated to integrating research-based experiences into her secondary classroom to ensure students receive a comprehensive and engaging education. Currently residing in Pennsylvania, she shares her home with her two daughters, four cats, and a leopard gecko. Beyond her teaching responsibilities, Janine enjoys practicing yoga, hula dancing, and is an avid science fiction enthusiast. Erin Miller is a middle school art educator, creativity coach, and freelance artist based in Pennsylvania. She attended Kutztown University for both her undergraduate and graduate degrees in art education. She is passionate about the value of art and the creative process in understanding, communication, and critical thinking in schools. She primarily works with educators to blend art and the artistic process into all content areas. It is through such collaboration that she was able to work with Janine, and where the ideas for this artwork were born. Starry Wonders is the first book she’s illustrated. She created this artwork with watercolor, pencil, and digital media. Erin is a painter who loves to work with mixed media and learn new techniques and processes. She loves all things science and making connections between art and science. When she isn’t creating artwork, she loves being outside in nature and spending time with her very large extended family. She has three children, two dogs, and too many cats.

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