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Starry Skies: Questions, Facts, & Riddles About the Universe
Answers questions about the universe such as, "How did our solar system get started" and "What is a black hole"
- GenresScience
96 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1997
2 people want to read
About the author
Mike Artell
79 books12 followersMike Artell is a multi-award-winning author, illustrator, musician and professional speaker.
Mike has hosted his own television show and has created cartoons for many national publications and greeting card companies. Mike’s first children’s books were published in 1990 and since then, he has written and/or illustrated more than 40 books. Many of Mike’s books have won awards. Most recently, his book PETITE ROUGE – A CAJUN RED RIDING HOOD was named 2009 Read Aloud Book of the Year by the National Association of Elementary School Principals.
Over the years, Mike has shared his techniques for thinking, writing and drawing more creatively with hundreds of thousands of students and teachers at schools in the U.S., Europe and Asia. Mike also stays busy as a platform speaker addressing many education, healthcare and association groups.
Mike lives in Covington, Louisiana with his wife Susan, a retired science teacher and middle school librarian. They have two grown daughters and 5 grandchildren.
Mike has hosted his own television show and has created cartoons for many national publications and greeting card companies. Mike’s first children’s books were published in 1990 and since then, he has written and/or illustrated more than 40 books. Many of Mike’s books have won awards. Most recently, his book PETITE ROUGE – A CAJUN RED RIDING HOOD was named 2009 Read Aloud Book of the Year by the National Association of Elementary School Principals.
Over the years, Mike has shared his techniques for thinking, writing and drawing more creatively with hundreds of thousands of students and teachers at schools in the U.S., Europe and Asia. Mike also stays busy as a platform speaker addressing many education, healthcare and association groups.
Mike lives in Covington, Louisiana with his wife Susan, a retired science teacher and middle school librarian. They have two grown daughters and 5 grandchildren.
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June 22, 2013
Book is full of questions and answers about the universe. There are facts, charts, and riddles.
6th Grade New Mexico Science Standards:
Strand II. Standard III. 5-8 Benchmark I. 1
Strand II. Standard III. 5-8 Benchmark I. 3
Strand II. Standard III. 5-8 Benchmark I. 4
Strand II. Standard III. 5-8 Benchmark III.1
*Available at Albuquerque/Bernalillo County Libraries*
6th Grade New Mexico Science Standards:
Strand II. Standard III. 5-8 Benchmark I. 1
Strand II. Standard III. 5-8 Benchmark I. 3
Strand II. Standard III. 5-8 Benchmark I. 4
Strand II. Standard III. 5-8 Benchmark III.1
*Available at Albuquerque/Bernalillo County Libraries*
Displaying 1 of 1 review