Stars and Planets by National Geographic
	List Price:   $5.95 Unit Price:   $4.76 You Save:   $1.19 (20%) ISBN-10:   0792265807 ISBN-13:   9780792265801 Publisher:   Random House PS [IN]; National Geographic Children's Books Category:   Non-Fiction, Science Books Pages:   80 Format:   Paperback Ages:   6 to 10
Awards
2002  School Library Journal Best Books of the Year  Winner!  2001  Sunshine State Young Reader's Book Award  Nominee/Honoree  2002  Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award  Nominee/Honoree  2002  Iowa Children's Choice Award  Nominee/Honoree
Subjects
PLANETS_JUVENILE LITERATURE STARS_JUVENILE LITERATURE
Description/Notes
This book looks at the features of the night sky in three categories: our solar system, the universe, and constellations. Star charts map the sky and help young astronomers navigate their way with the naked eye, binoculars or telescopes. Gazing into the night sky, children investigate our solar system, the universe, and major constellations. Star charts map the sky and help young astronomers navigate their way with the naked eye, binoculars, or telescopes. From Pluto to Pegasus, each entry examines a different heavenly body and answers the questions “how big and how far?” A special hand sky-measuring system that’s easy for kids to learn and use helps them understand scale and distance. Readers can investigate the solar system, the universe, and major constellations with this guide that examines a different heavenly body in each entry. A special sky-measuring system that's easy for young readers to learn and use helps them to understand scale and distance. Full-color photos & illustrations. for notes.