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Astronomy for Kids: How to Explore Outer Space with Binoculars, a Telescope, or Just Your Eyes!
Ignite their passion for exploring the night sky—the astronomer's guidebook for kids ages 7 to 13
"No matter how many times you've orbited the Sun, Astronomy for Kids is really for kids of all ages. Dr. Betts shows you how to become an astronomer—an observer of the stars. With this book, you can know the cosmos and your place within it. Read on, walk out, and look up!" —Bill Nye, science educator, author, and CEO of The Planetary Society
One of the coolest things about outer space is that anyone can explore it. All you have to do is go outside and look up! Using plain sight, binoculars, or a small telescope, Astronomy for Kids shows stargazers how easy it is to explore space, just by stepping outside.
With this book as their guide to the northern hemisphere, kids will learn to find and name amazing objects in the night sky. Fully illustrated with fun facts throughout, kids can point out sights to friends and family, saying things like, "that's Jupiter," and, "those stars are the constellation Cygnus the Swan," and maybe even, "that group of stars doesn't have a name but I think it looks like my dog getting belly rubs."
From the Milky Way Galaxy to Mars to the Moon's craters and mountains— Astronomy for Kids helps young astronomers discover important parts of our solar system,
Like all big things, outer space is something you have to see to believe. Astronomy for Kids teaches kids that planets, shooting stars, constellations, and meteor showers are not only in books—but right above them.
"No matter how many times you've orbited the Sun, Astronomy for Kids is really for kids of all ages. Dr. Betts shows you how to become an astronomer—an observer of the stars. With this book, you can know the cosmos and your place within it. Read on, walk out, and look up!" —Bill Nye, science educator, author, and CEO of The Planetary Society
One of the coolest things about outer space is that anyone can explore it. All you have to do is go outside and look up! Using plain sight, binoculars, or a small telescope, Astronomy for Kids shows stargazers how easy it is to explore space, just by stepping outside.
With this book as their guide to the northern hemisphere, kids will learn to find and name amazing objects in the night sky. Fully illustrated with fun facts throughout, kids can point out sights to friends and family, saying things like, "that's Jupiter," and, "those stars are the constellation Cygnus the Swan," and maybe even, "that group of stars doesn't have a name but I think it looks like my dog getting belly rubs."
From the Milky Way Galaxy to Mars to the Moon's craters and mountains— Astronomy for Kids helps young astronomers discover important parts of our solar system,
Like all big things, outer space is something you have to see to believe. Astronomy for Kids teaches kids that planets, shooting stars, constellations, and meteor showers are not only in books—but right above them.
180 pages, Hardcover
First published October 30, 2018
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December 14, 2018
Astronomy For Kids is a great way for young learners to explore outer space. Inside this guide readers can learn how to use their eyes, learn telescope basics, seasonal changes in the sky, how to look for color and so much more.
In the Looking for Color section, readers will learn how to detect a star’s color. Did you know that stars move just like the sun? You can learn more in this handy guide. The Winter Hexagon is an asterism formed by six bright stars. In this guide readers will see how this hexagon is associated with the football season. Are you curious about the moon and all of its lunar phases? Did you know that the International Space Station orbits over 200 miles above the earth’s surface?
Perfect for the curious star gazer in your family, this guide shares photos, images and other fun facts in boxes titled That’s So Cool. The back pages have a glossary and plenty of resources where readers can find sky charts, information about eclipses, meteor showers and even clubs and organizations. Parents and teachers can get kids engaged with science. Teachers will love this as a STEM/STEAM guide for students.
In the Looking for Color section, readers will learn how to detect a star’s color. Did you know that stars move just like the sun? You can learn more in this handy guide. The Winter Hexagon is an asterism formed by six bright stars. In this guide readers will see how this hexagon is associated with the football season. Are you curious about the moon and all of its lunar phases? Did you know that the International Space Station orbits over 200 miles above the earth’s surface?
Perfect for the curious star gazer in your family, this guide shares photos, images and other fun facts in boxes titled That’s So Cool. The back pages have a glossary and plenty of resources where readers can find sky charts, information about eclipses, meteor showers and even clubs and organizations. Parents and teachers can get kids engaged with science. Teachers will love this as a STEM/STEAM guide for students.
October 28, 2018
I enjoyed this book! Although it is directed at an older elementary age audience, it is simplified so even a person like me, who Is challenged in discovering the placement of constellations, can actually find them!
After the description of the item discussed is given, each one has added trivia about it.
Besides the constellations and planet information and illustrations, it also includes the Universe information.
This book discusses What one can see with one's bare eyes, what one needs binoculars to view and what s telescope is needed to view.
It concludes by offering resources one van get increased information from and a Glossary of key terms in astronomy.
Dr. Bruce Betts as written this book in away it is organized and easy to understand.
This was sent to me as a gift with no prodding for a positive review. This is my honest review.
After the description of the item discussed is given, each one has added trivia about it.
Besides the constellations and planet information and illustrations, it also includes the Universe information.
This book discusses What one can see with one's bare eyes, what one needs binoculars to view and what s telescope is needed to view.
It concludes by offering resources one van get increased information from and a Glossary of key terms in astronomy.
Dr. Bruce Betts as written this book in away it is organized and easy to understand.
This was sent to me as a gift with no prodding for a positive review. This is my honest review.
June 15, 2021
A beautifully organized and interesting book that is not just for kids. I’d recommend this as a first book to anyone interested in the night sky. Chapter 1 covers all the basics like dark-adapted eyes, the apparent movement of the stars, how to find things, and some useful terminology. Chapter 2 covers the author’s top 30 things to see with the naked eye. The simple star diagrams are very helpful, and there are occasional well-chosen images sprinkled throughout. Chapters 3 and 4 do the same for 10 binocular objects and 10 telescope objects, and chapter 4 includes some basic information about telescopes. Chapter 5 contains 5 advanced objects to challenge yourself a little, followed by a simple glossary and information about where to learn more. Nothing here will overwhelm a beginner, not even of the grown-up variety.
January 4, 2021
A fab read!
Since the first lockdown in the UK I have been getting more and more interested in astronomy and so has my three year old daughter - she has space books, binoculars, mini telescope so I wanted to get a book that would help me, and her find some of the more easier things to see and we now have a list to work through for 2021 - ideal timing with lockdown 3.0 being announced tonight!
This is laid out really well, I liked the way it was split between things you can see with your eyes, binoculars and a small telescope too - ideal for beginners!
Five stars from me for this one - a great read from Kindle Unlimited too!
Since the first lockdown in the UK I have been getting more and more interested in astronomy and so has my three year old daughter - she has space books, binoculars, mini telescope so I wanted to get a book that would help me, and her find some of the more easier things to see and we now have a list to work through for 2021 - ideal timing with lockdown 3.0 being announced tonight!
This is laid out really well, I liked the way it was split between things you can see with your eyes, binoculars and a small telescope too - ideal for beginners!
Five stars from me for this one - a great read from Kindle Unlimited too!
December 14, 2018
With recent Mars landing, could be a great time to gift an astronomy book!
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November 28, 2019
Useful & funny guide for night skywatching
December 31, 2019
It's a really great book for beggening constellation seekers.
November 20, 2018
I was offered this book and I jumped at the opportunity! If you have read the blog or my reviews for any length of time, you might have realized that I LOVE when a book teaches and teaches something well to kids. I am also a very nerdy adult (without kids) BUT I know a lot of kids and know what they will appreciate or literally throw across a room (I have a lot of younger siblings and friends with children). This book is going to be AWESOME for kids! I loved it and I think they will love it too.
I am a visual person, I love pictures and diagrams, I like to look at what the thing it then read the words to learn more and this book does that so well. Firstly, the book is arranged into sections, and intro and background, things to see with your eyes, things to see with binoculars, and things to see with a telescope. This arrangement allows for so many reader to utilize this book and learn something fun.
Secondly, the images are amazing - they are detailed but easy to read and almost on every page (yea... so much fun right?!)
This book taught me so much even though I am an adult and I cannot wait to get more into it and use the techniques they suggest. It is getting very cold here at night in Vermont so I may be waiting until summer to use it but I am very excited!
An added bonus: my husband just got a small telescope for his birthday, not related to this at all just a happy coincidence, so I can use more of the books wonderful teaching.
I am a visual person, I love pictures and diagrams, I like to look at what the thing it then read the words to learn more and this book does that so well. Firstly, the book is arranged into sections, and intro and background, things to see with your eyes, things to see with binoculars, and things to see with a telescope. This arrangement allows for so many reader to utilize this book and learn something fun.
Secondly, the images are amazing - they are detailed but easy to read and almost on every page (yea... so much fun right?!)
This book taught me so much even though I am an adult and I cannot wait to get more into it and use the techniques they suggest. It is getting very cold here at night in Vermont so I may be waiting until summer to use it but I am very excited!
An added bonus: my husband just got a small telescope for his birthday, not related to this at all just a happy coincidence, so I can use more of the books wonderful teaching.
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