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Fact finders Field guides for kids Guide to night sky Lonely Planet kids Sky lightsLatta, Sara L.
Summary: Read this book to learn about the history of constellations in different cultures and how astronomers use constellations today.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press 2018
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Place a hold to request this item.Mitton, Jacqueline.
Summary: Brilliantly colored paintings illustrate this introduction to constellations and the animals which ancient stargazers imagined as they made their observations of the night sky.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: National Geographic Society 1998
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 523.8 MITCopies Available at Fife Lake
1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE FIC MittoCopies Available at Interlochen
1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE FIC MittonDickmann, Nancy
Summary: "Lonely Planet Kids' Amazing Night Sky Atlas, the follow up to our bestselling Amazing World Atlas, looks upwards to the skies for a fun- and fact-packed guide to astronomy. Featuring a mixture of photography and illustration, this hardcover book explores both the science of stargazing - explaining what can be seen in the night sky in different parts of the world - and the practicalities, with...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Lonely Planet 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 520 DICMitton, Jacqueline.
Summary: Offers a factual astronomical guide to the zodiac and the celestial phenomena and ancient myths in which the zodiac tradition is rooted.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Frances Lincoln 2007
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Summary: "[This book] gives you a clear picture of what you can see using a small telescope--or just naked eye! Inside, you'll learn the history and science behind planets, stars, constellations, and more. Stunning four-color photography, easy-to-follow instructions, and detailed star maps will help you identify each object so you can explore the universe every night of the year!"--Back cover
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Adams Media 2020
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Summary: Provides an introduction to astronomy, discussing how planets get their names, the best time to spot a "shooting star," and why the moon changes shape.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 520 DRIJohnson, Kelsey
Summary: "Over thousands of years, stargazers have noticed shapes in the stars, also called constellations. Different cultures have seen mythical animals and heroes within these constellations, and many travelers have used the stars as a guide for their journeys. This book will show young astronomers how to read the night sky as they discover more than 20 unique constellations. From Canis Major to...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Rockridge Press 2020
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Place a hold to request this item.Mitton, Jacqueline.
Summary: 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.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: National Geographic 2003
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J Space MittonSummary: Here is a fun and compact telescope that's sure to inspire the whole family's natural inclination to explore. The Orion StarBlast 4.5 Altazimuth Reflector Telescope is no toy - it's a real tabletop telescope that is wonderfully simple to set up and use! A great compact grab-and-go telescope designed for entry-level and intermediate astronomy enthusiasts. Stable tabletop base provides smooth...
Format: three dimensional object
Publisher / Publication Date: 2020
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1 available in Sight and Sound Equipment, Call number: Reflector telescopeGillingham, Sara
Summary: Illustrated guide to the 88 internationally recognized constellations with stories and legends. Includes key star information, location descriptions, and maps.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Phaidon Press, Inc. 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 523.8 GILHulick, Kathryn
Summary: This field guide highlights 100 objects that can be seen in the night sky. Readers will gain a greater understanding about how to spot these things, including constellations and objects in our solar system. Features include a helpful introduction to the topic, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Abdo Reference, an imprint of Abdo Publishing 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 520 HULCopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 520 HULMiller, Dorcas S.
Summary: A guide to patterns in the night sky, with star stories from around the world. People around the world, and through the centuries, from the ancient Egyptians to the Pomo of California, have given names to the patterns they see in the night sky. The latest book in the Finders series of pocket guides introduces constellations from many cultures, and shows how to find them in the sky. With hints...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Nature Study Guild Publishers 2005
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 523.89 MILGrace, Claire
Summary: Create a calm bedtime ritual with Before Bedtime, an innovative series featuring tried and tested sleep exercises from the best-selling author and clinical psychologist Dr Jessamy Hibberd. Snuggle beneath the covers and travel through the night sky to discover all there is to know about the amazing constellations that sparkle brightly up above while you get ready to drift off to the land of...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Wide Eyed Editions, an imprint of The Quarto Group 2020
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Summary: This book teaches readers about what constellations are, who discovered them long ago, who named them, the Zodiac, and more. The book is complete with labeled images when needed, simple text, and more facts. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Abdo Kids 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 523.8 HANKindley, Tom
Summary: Recounts the Greek myths behind the names of such constellations as the Great Bear, Andromeda, and Orion.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Cicada Books Limited 2016
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 292 KINPoppele, Jonathan.
Summary: Take a simple approach to finding 62 constellations by focusing on one constellation at a time, instead of attempting to study dizzying charts. Start with the easy-to-find constellations during each season and work toward the more difficult ones. Better yet, you'll learn how to locate any constellation in relation to the Big Dipper, the North Star, and the top of the sky. With two ways to...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Adventure 2009
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 523 POPCopies Available at Kingsley
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 523.8 PopRey, H. A. (Hans Augusto)
Summary: A simple guide to the location and recognition of stars and constellations presents the constellations in shapes that correspond sensibly to their names.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Houghton Mifflin 2008
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 523.8 REYChagollan, Samantha
Summary: An engaging introduction to astronomy for kids, featuring 14 well-known constellations and a star map of each hemisphere. Full color.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Walter Foster 2018
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Summary: "A comprehensive month-by-month handbook to the stars and constellations visible from North America in 2019, this practical guidebook is both an easy introduction to astronomy and a useful reference for seasoned stargazers. Features include: Advice on where to start looking and how to navigate ths sky; Easy-to-use star and constellation maps for each month with descriptions of what you will...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Firefly Books, Ltd. 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 523 DUNEvans, Maz
Summary: Twelve-year-old Elliot Hooper has many problems: his mother has been behaving strangely, they are in danger of loosing their farm to a mean-spirited developer, and he is failing at school, so when he finds a girl in the cowshed, and she announces that sheis Virgo, an immortal constellation, it just seems part of the normal chaos--but soon he is swept up in the Gods' hunt for prisoner 42,...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Chicken House/Scholastic Inc. 2017
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1 available in Juvenile Fiction, Call number: J FIC EVAGillingham, Sara
Summary: Introduces readers to six animal constellations, depicting each as connected lines within a cluster of stars, from The Great Bear to The Southern Fish.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Phaidon 2020
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Summary: When his family moves to the city, Toby misses seeing stars, but soon he meets some wild animals who all need the North Star to show their way home.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Little Bigfoot, an imprint of Sasquatch Books 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE MUSSchilling, Govert
Summary: "A visual guide to all 88 constellations in our night sky"--
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Black Dog & Leventhal 2019
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1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 523.8 SCHSparrow, Giles
Summary: "Constellations is a guide to the night sky that focuses on these 88 distinctive patterns, revealing their often intriguing stories-their origins, mythology, present-day significance, and the multitude of wondrous objects they contain. Complete with over 300 of the best astronomical images ever captured, a comprehensive introduction to the stars and other celestial phenomena, and a series of...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Quercus 2013