Author: Jacqueline Mitton
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 9780792259350
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
Identifies the groups of stars known as constellations and discusses their origin, uses, and observation.
Zoo in the Sky
Author: Jacqueline Mitton
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 9780792259350
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
Identifies the groups of stars known as constellations and discusses their origin, uses, and observation.
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 9780792259350
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
Identifies the groups of stars known as constellations and discusses their origin, uses, and observation.
Animals in the Sky
Author: Sara Gillingham
Publisher: Phaidon Press
ISBN: 9781838660246
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A graphically stunning introduction to constellations for the youngest readers, following the meteoric rise of global bestseller Seeing Stars This stylish, informative board book helps younger children identify six of the most recognizable animal constellations from The Great Bear to the The Southern Fish. Each constellation is introduced as a cluster of stars with its connected-line shape; readers then guess the animal through a series of read-aloud clues. A full animal illustration gatefold reveals the answer, accompanied by extra information about the constellation and its important stars. Perfect for bedtime stargazing! Ages 2-4
Publisher: Phaidon Press
ISBN: 9781838660246
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A graphically stunning introduction to constellations for the youngest readers, following the meteoric rise of global bestseller Seeing Stars This stylish, informative board book helps younger children identify six of the most recognizable animal constellations from The Great Bear to the The Southern Fish. Each constellation is introduced as a cluster of stars with its connected-line shape; readers then guess the animal through a series of read-aloud clues. A full animal illustration gatefold reveals the answer, accompanied by extra information about the constellation and its important stars. Perfect for bedtime stargazing! Ages 2-4
When Two Feathers Fell from the Sky
Author: Margaret Verble
Publisher: Mariner Books
ISBN: 0358554837
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 385
Book Description
Louise Erdrich meets Karen Russell in this deliciously strange and daringly original novel from Pulitzer Prize finalist Margaret Verble: An eclectic cast of characters--both real and ghostly--converge at an amusement park in Nashville, 1926.
Publisher: Mariner Books
ISBN: 0358554837
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 385
Book Description
Louise Erdrich meets Karen Russell in this deliciously strange and daringly original novel from Pulitzer Prize finalist Margaret Verble: An eclectic cast of characters--both real and ghostly--converge at an amusement park in Nashville, 1926.
Once Upon a Starry Night
Author: Jacqueline Mitton
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 9781426303913
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
Presents facts about stars, nebulas, galaxies, and constellations and recounts the Greek myths that provided widely-known names for ten constellations, from Andromeda to Pegasus.
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 9781426303913
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
Presents facts about stars, nebulas, galaxies, and constellations and recounts the Greek myths that provided widely-known names for ten constellations, from Andromeda to Pegasus.
Circus in the Sky
Author: Nancy Guettier
Publisher: Morgan James Publishing
ISBN: 1614486727
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 38
Book Description
Julian imagines that he is the ringleader of a circus and the constellations are the animals.
Publisher: Morgan James Publishing
ISBN: 1614486727
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 38
Book Description
Julian imagines that he is the ringleader of a circus and the constellations are the animals.
The Star of the Zoo
Author: Virginie Zurcher
Publisher: QED Publishing
ISBN: 9781781716595
Category : Children's stories
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
When Little Star takes a tumble, she ends up in the zoo! She needs to get back into the sky, but who will help her? One by one, each of the animals tries to help. Will anyone be able to reach that high?
Publisher: QED Publishing
ISBN: 9781781716595
Category : Children's stories
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
When Little Star takes a tumble, she ends up in the zoo! She needs to get back into the sky, but who will help her? One by one, each of the animals tries to help. Will anyone be able to reach that high?
Zoo Station
Author: Christiane F.
Publisher: Zest Books ™
ISBN: 1541582187
Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 408
Book Description
This incredible autobiography of Christiane F. provides a vivid portrait of teen friendship, drug abuse, and alienation in and around Berlin's notorious Zoo Station. Christiane's rapid descent into heroin abuse and prostitution is shocking, but the boredom, longing for acceptance, thrilling risks, and even her musical obsessions are familiar to everyone. Previously published in Germany and the US to critical acclaim, Zest's new translation includes original photographs of Christiane and her friends.
Publisher: Zest Books ™
ISBN: 1541582187
Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 408
Book Description
This incredible autobiography of Christiane F. provides a vivid portrait of teen friendship, drug abuse, and alienation in and around Berlin's notorious Zoo Station. Christiane's rapid descent into heroin abuse and prostitution is shocking, but the boredom, longing for acceptance, thrilling risks, and even her musical obsessions are familiar to everyone. Previously published in Germany and the US to critical acclaim, Zest's new translation includes original photographs of Christiane and her friends.
The Midnight Zoo
Author: Sonya Hartnett
Publisher: Candlewick Press
ISBN: 0763656321
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 222
Book Description
Master storyteller Sonya Hartnett crafts a magical and moving fable about war and redemption . . . and what it means to be free. When the Germans attack their Romany encampment during World War II, Andrej and his younger brother, Tomas, flee through a ravaged countryside under cover of darkness, guarding a secret bundle. Their journey leads to a bombed-out town, where the boys discover a hidden wonder: a zoo filled with creatures in need of hope. Like Andrej and Tomas, the animals--wolf and eagle, monkey and bear, lioness and seal, kangaroo and llama-- have stories to share and a mission to reclaim their lives.
Publisher: Candlewick Press
ISBN: 0763656321
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 222
Book Description
Master storyteller Sonya Hartnett crafts a magical and moving fable about war and redemption . . . and what it means to be free. When the Germans attack their Romany encampment during World War II, Andrej and his younger brother, Tomas, flee through a ravaged countryside under cover of darkness, guarding a secret bundle. Their journey leads to a bombed-out town, where the boys discover a hidden wonder: a zoo filled with creatures in need of hope. Like Andrej and Tomas, the animals--wolf and eagle, monkey and bear, lioness and seal, kangaroo and llama-- have stories to share and a mission to reclaim their lives.
Wishing on a Star
Author: Fran Lee
Publisher: Gibbs Smith
ISBN: 1423611667
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 97
Book Description
If you go outside on a clear night, you can't help yourself. Your head tilts back, your eyes rise up, and you find yourself gazing at the stars . . . WOW! From the beginning of time, people have admired the night sky's beauty. The night sky is our oldest picture book, and Wishing on a Star retells some of these stories from around the world in simple language that kids can understand. Wishing on a Star also includes lots of fun activities that celebrate the stars. Learn how to make a twinkling thaumatrope, fly a starry kite, and act in your own constellation play. Star maps and stargazing tips show how to find the constellations, and cool science facts teach more about the stars.
Publisher: Gibbs Smith
ISBN: 1423611667
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 97
Book Description
If you go outside on a clear night, you can't help yourself. Your head tilts back, your eyes rise up, and you find yourself gazing at the stars . . . WOW! From the beginning of time, people have admired the night sky's beauty. The night sky is our oldest picture book, and Wishing on a Star retells some of these stories from around the world in simple language that kids can understand. Wishing on a Star also includes lots of fun activities that celebrate the stars. Learn how to make a twinkling thaumatrope, fly a starry kite, and act in your own constellation play. Star maps and stargazing tips show how to find the constellations, and cool science facts teach more about the stars.
The Opposite Zoo
Author: Il Sung Na
Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 0553511270
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 26
Book Description
After the zoo closes, monkey slips out of his cage to explore the zoo, introducing the reader to the other animals and the idea of opposites.
Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 0553511270
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 26
Book Description
After the zoo closes, monkey slips out of his cage to explore the zoo, introducing the reader to the other animals and the idea of opposites.