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A Child’s Introduction to the Night Sky

The Story of the Stars, Planets, and Constellations--and How You Can Find Them in the Sky

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By Michael Driscoll

Illustrated by Meredith Hamilton

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$25.99 CAD

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Children eight and up will enjoy this conversational but information-packed introduction to astronomy and stargazing, which includes the achievements of the great scientists, the history of space exploration, the story of our solar system, the myths behind the constellations, and how to navigate the night sky. Whimsical color illustrations on every page and handy definitions and sidebars help engage younger readers and develop their interest. The special star wheel helps locate stars and planets from any location at any time of year. This is the third in Black Dog & Leventhal’s successful series including The Story of the Orchestra and A Child’s Introduction to Poetry.

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On Sale
May 1, 2004
Page Count
96 pages
Publisher
Black Dog & Leventhal
ISBN-13
9781579123666

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Michael Driscoll

About the Author

Michael Driscoll is a senior publishing editor at Wall Street Journal.  He is an award-winning news writer and editor who has contributed to Reuters, the Associated Press, L.A. Weekly and the New York Daily News, among other publications. He is the author of A Child’s Introduction to Poetry and the editor of many books for children and adults. He lives in New York City, but grew up gazing at the wide-open skies of Texas.

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Meredith Hamilton

Meredith Hamilton

About the Illustrator

Meredith Hamilton graduated from Brown University and has an MFA from the School of Visual Arts. Formerly an art director at Newsweek and Time, she illustrated many books in the Child’s Introduction series, among other books, and her work can be found in magazines and animations as well. She lives in Brooklyn, New York, with her husband and three children.

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A Child's Introduction Series

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A Child’s Introduction to Asian American and Pacific Islander History
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A Child’s Introduction to Hip-Hop
A Child’s Introduction to Pride
A Child’s Introduction to Pride
A Child’s Introduction to Jazz
A Child’s Introduction to Jazz
A Child’s Introduction to Space Exploration
A Child’s Introduction to Space Exploration
A Child’s Introduction to the Nutcracker
A Child’s Introduction to the Nutcracker
A Child’s Introduction to Egyptology
A Child’s Introduction to Egyptology
A Child’s Introduction to the Environment
A Child’s Introduction to the Environment
A Child’s Introduction to Poetry (Revised and Updated)
A Child’s Introduction to Poetry (Revised and Updated)
A Child’s Introduction to Ballet (Revised and Updated)
A Child’s Introduction to Ballet (Revised and Updated)
A Child’s Introduction to the Orchestra (Revised and Updated)
A Child’s Introduction to the Orchestra (Revised and Updated)
A Child’s Introduction to the Night Sky (Revised and Updated)
A Child’s Introduction to the Night Sky (Revised and Updated)
A Child’s Introduction to Norse Mythology
A Child’s Introduction to Norse Mythology
A Child’s Introduction to African American History
A Child’s Introduction to African American History
A Child’s Introduction to Natural History
A Child’s Introduction to Natural History
A Child’s Introduction to Art
A Child’s Introduction to Art
A Child’s Introduction to Greek Mythology
A Child’s Introduction to Greek Mythology
A Child’s Introduction to the World
A Child’s Introduction to the World
A Child’s Introduction to Ballet
A Child’s Introduction to Ballet
A Child’s Introduction to Poetry
A Child’s Introduction to Poetry

Child's Introduction Series

A Child’s Introduction to Poetry (Revised and Updated)
A Child’s Introduction to Poetry (Revised and Updated)
A Child’s Introduction to Ballet (Revised and Updated)
A Child’s Introduction to Ballet (Revised and Updated)
A Child’s Introduction to Natural History
A Child’s Introduction to Natural History
A Child’s Introduction to Art
A Child’s Introduction to Art
A Child’s Introduction to Greek Mythology
A Child’s Introduction to Greek Mythology
A Child’s Introduction to the World
A Child’s Introduction to the World
A Child’s Introduction to Ballet
A Child’s Introduction to Ballet
A Child’s Introduction to Poetry
A Child’s Introduction to Poetry