Astronomy Set

by Ben Hodson (Illustrator), Mara Rockliff, John McGranaghan

Explore the final frontier with the 3 Sylvan Dell books in this Astronomy Set. Whether following the moon on her mythical adventures, imagining planets as pets, or learning about stargazing, children will love how each title combines fun fictional stories with outer space science and vivid illustrations. Titles include: How the Moon Regained Her Shape**, Pieces of Another World, and Saturn for my Birthday**. (**Award Winners) 4-6 pg For Creative Minds educational section in the back of each book

40-60 pg cross-curricular Teaching Activities and 3 Interactive Quizzes available free on each book's homepage

32 pages, Hardcover

First published July 1, 2008

About the author

Ben Hodson is an award-winning illustrator of nearly twenty books. He loves creating art and he also loves a good adventure, like hiking the Rocky Mountains with a team of rescued wild burros, living in a mountain village in Nepal, or drawing comics with youth in South Africa. Ben created the artwork for How the Moon Regained Her Shape using acrylic paints, handmade papers, old wallpaper, pencil crayons, gesso, and ink on watercolor paper. He illustrates full time from his home in Ottawa, Canada. Visit Ben's website.