A Kid's Guide to the Night Sky

Simple Ways to Explore the Universe

John Read

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Poisoned Pen Press
01 October 2024

Space (Children's&YA); Educational: Physics; Children's & young adult reference material

Learn how to stargaze and discover the most amazing sights in the night sky--no telescope required!

This easy-to-use stargazing guide for kids explores the popular night sky constellations, visits the brightest stars, and tours our solar system. As they learn step-by-step how to find the most fascinating sights in the night sky, readers will learn how the sky changes with each season, when to look for meteor showers, how to see the milky way, and much more!

A Kid's Guide to the Night Sky includes fact-packed sections like:

Your Stargazing Toolkit The Life of a Star Learn the Constellations Astronomical Events Tour the Solar System Explore the Moon

By: John Read
Imprint: Poisoned Pen Press
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 213mm, Width: 221mm, Spine: 15mm
Weight: 635g
ISBN: 9781464231070
ISBN 10: 1464231079
Pages: 112
Publication Date: 01 October 2024
Recommended Age: From 8 to 12 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , Children / Juvenile
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

John A. Read fell in love with astronomy after viewing Saturn in a small telescope. In 2016, he became a full-time author, vlogger, student, and dad. In 2020, he was the recipient of the Simon Newcomb Award for science communication from the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada. He is the host of the YouTube channel Learn to Stargaze, and is earning his masters degree in space systems engineering at Johns Hopkins University.