Books, Children's Books, Obsessions, Astronomy & Space

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Michael Driscoll
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
by Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers (Hardcover)

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.

Tish Rabe
There's No Place Like Space: All About Our Solar System (Cat in the Hat's Lrning Libry)
by Random House Books for Young Readers (Hardcover) (Release Date: 1999-10-26)

Joanna Cole
The Magic School Bus Lost In The Solar System
by Scholastic Press (Paperback)

On a special field trip in the magic school bus, Ms. Frizzle's class goes into outer space and visits each planet in the solar system.

Terence Dickinson, Alan Dyer
The Backyard Astronomer's Guide
by Firefly Books (Hardcover)

What type of telescope is best for beginners? Can I use my camera to take photographs through a telescope? How good are the new computerized telescope mounts? What charts, books, software and other references do I need? These questions are asked time and again by enthusiastic new amateurs as they take up recreational astronomy. But accurate, objective and up-to-date information can be hard to find. Throughout the 1990s, the first edition of The Backyard Astronomer's Guide established itself as the indispensable reference to the equipment and techniques used by the modern recreational stargazer. Now, authors Terence Dickinson and Alan Dyer have produced an expanded and completely updated edition that again sets the standard for accessible and reliable information on one of the world's most popular hobbies. Dickinson and Dyer -- both full-time astronomy writers -- bring decades of experience to their task. They explain why telescopes often perform much differently from what the ...

I Want to Be an Astronaut
by HarperCollins (Library Binding) (Release Date: 1988-06-30)

Blast-off! Up into the shy goes the space shuttle. Into orbit, the astronauts get a taste of ready-to-eat food, experience zero gravity, go for space walks, and even fix a satellite. It's fun to fly aboard the shuttle...and then come back to earth.‘A young girl declares her longing to ‘fly on the shuttle into outer space.’ The familiar acts of eating, sleeping, and working become intense and special as she and the rest of the crew go about their business. The illustrations positively glow in this simple, lyrical picture book that will have nearly everyone off and flying.’ —SLJ. Notable Children's Book of 1988 (ALA)1988 Fanfare Honor List (The Horn Book)Best Illustrated Children's Books of 1988 (NYT)Oustanding Science Trade Books for Children 1988 (NSTA/CBC)

H. A. Rey
The Stars
by Houghton Mifflin (Paperback)

Containing star charts, a guide to the constellations, and details about seasons and the movement of the objects we see in the sky, this classic book makes H. A. Rey's passion for astronomy evident on every page. Second edition updates concentrate on the planetary and solar system information in the latter half of the book. Facts and figures for each planet have been revised, and new scientific information has been added, including sections on earth-asteroid collisions, black holes, supernovas, the Kuiper Belt (asteroid belt beyond Neptune), Pluto's reclassification, and how the moon was formed.

H. A. Rey
Find the Constellations
by Houghton Mifflin (Paperback)

Containing star charts, a guide to the constellations, and details about seasons and the movement of the objects we see in the sky, this classic book makes H. A. Rey's passion for astronomy evident on every page. Second edition updates concentrate on the planetary and solar system information in the latter part of the book. Facts and figures for each planet have been revised, and new scientific information has been added, such as Pluto's reclassification as a dwarf planet.

Debra Frasier
On the Day You Were Born
by Harcourt Children's Books (Hardcover)

Elbert L. Little
National Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Trees--W: Western Region (National Audubon Society Field Guides)
by Knopf (Turtleback) (Release Date: 1980-06-12)

NATIONAL AUDUBON SOCIETY
National Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Trees--E: Eastern Region
by Knopf (Imitation Leather) (Release Date: 1980-05-12)

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