Take-Along Guide: Planets, Moons and Stars

by Laura Evert

Nighttime nature walks open up a whole new universe to explore! Planets, Moons and Stars bring the night sky to you, answering questions like, What are shooting stars? How has the night sky changed over time? Which planet has the most moons? How did Orion get its name? How old is our sun? Each page is loaded with illustrations, like cross-cuts of planets to show what they're made of, craters, rings, moons, and asterioids as well as mythological characters of the constellations, like Hercules, Cassiopeia, and Pegasus. Plus, star patterns outlined in the book help you to find and identify constellations.

Genres: Science, Astronomy, Nonfiction

Paperback

First published April 1, 2003

Reviews

[Rafaela Lomba · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent reading experience even for adults! I learned various interesting facts about planets, moons and constellations. Great tool for teachers as well, as it is a fairly easy read for kids and tweens.

[Karsyn VonEgidy]

Learning about the solar system and space is a topic covered in about 4th grade. This book could be useful when teaching about the planets, moons, and stars. It shares facts about the nine planets, and expresses the shapes of stars. Many kids especially boys are interested in space. This book would be resourceful to have in class.

[Katie Kleeberger · Rating 5 out of 5]

The solar system in one of the basics of science for young children. Allows children to learn the basics in a fun way.