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The Kids Book of the Night Sky

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Jane Drake

Ann Love

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Heather Collins

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kidscanpress.com presents ...
	The Kids Book of the Night Sky written by Jane Drake and Ann Love illustrated by Heather Collins from the series Family Fun For information - including sample spreads, free downloadables and more - go to www.kidscanpress.com/Canada/product.aspx?productid=5538

Paperback CAD $16.95 978-1-55337-128-1 Hardcover Jacket CAD $19.95 978-1-55337-357-5 Grades: 3 and up Ages: 8 and up Crafts & Activities Other Activities Language Arts Genre, Literature, Understanding folktale Science & Technology Technology telescopes Earth Science daily and seasonal changes space systems astrology Reading Levels: Fountas & Pinnell Q Grade Level 4 Accelerated Reader 6.6 MG © 2004 2-color 8 1/2 x 9 3/8 144 pages	In this book in the Family Fun series, boys and girls will discover all the secrets the night sky holds. They can play games like "Night Sky I Spy," keep an astronomer's log and read about night sky myths. Star maps are included for each season — so kids will know what to look for, when and where. Then as the sun goes down and the sky goes dark, they'll be ready for the night sky's all-star show. Awards 2005 Teacher’s Choice, International Reading Association , winner 2004 Parents’ Choice Recommended Award, winner 2004 YA Top Forty Nonfiction, Pennsylvania School Librarians Association , winner Reviews “This book will hit the mark with those looking for an enjoyable approach to stargazing that presents scientific fundamentals along with historical and cultural aspects.” — Quill & Quire, March 2004 “[V]aluable for its engaging tone and hands-on approach.” — Booklist, April 2004 “The information reflects the most recent advances in the field, yet the presentation is accessible and enjoyable.” — Science News, April 2004 “Using a lively combination of clearly written text, myths and legends, jokes, and activities, the authors present an excellent introduction to the many wonders of the night sky throughout the seasons. ... Love and Drake’s excitement about their subject is contagious; they have created a book that should be in every school and public library.” — School Library Journal, July 2004 “[T]his little book would be an intelligent choice as a gift to children whose interests lie beyond the realm of their computer monitors.” — Science Books & Films, August 2004

kidscanpress.com presents ...
	The Kids Book of the Night Sky written by Jane Drake and Ann Love illustrated by Heather Collins from the series Family Fun For information - including sample spreads, free downloadables and more - go to www.kidscanpress.com/Canada/product.aspx?productid=5538

Paperback CAD $16.95 978-1-55337-128-1 Hardcover Jacket CAD $19.95 978-1-55337-357-5 Grades: 3 and up Ages: 8 and up Crafts & Activities Other Activities Language Arts Genre, Literature, Understanding folktale Science & Technology Technology telescopes Earth Science daily and seasonal changes space systems astrology Reading Levels: Fountas & Pinnell Q Grade Level 4 Accelerated Reader 6.6 MG © 2004 2-color 8 1/2 x 9 3/8 144 pages	In this book in the Family Fun series, boys and girls will discover all the secrets the night sky holds. They can play games like "Night Sky I Spy," keep an astronomer's log and read about night sky myths. Star maps are included for each season — so kids will know what to look for, when and where. Then as the sun goes down and the sky goes dark, they'll be ready for the night sky's all-star show. Awards 2005 Teacher’s Choice, International Reading Association , winner 2004 Parents’ Choice Recommended Award, winner 2004 YA Top Forty Nonfiction, Pennsylvania School Librarians Association , winner Reviews “This book will hit the mark with those looking for an enjoyable approach to stargazing that presents scientific fundamentals along with historical and cultural aspects.” — Quill & Quire, March 2004 “[V]aluable for its engaging tone and hands-on approach.” — Booklist, April 2004 “The information reflects the most recent advances in the field, yet the presentation is accessible and enjoyable.” — Science News, April 2004 “Using a lively combination of clearly written text, myths and legends, jokes, and activities, the authors present an excellent introduction to the many wonders of the night sky throughout the seasons. ... Love and Drake’s excitement about their subject is contagious; they have created a book that should be in every school and public library.” — School Library Journal, July 2004 “[T]his little book would be an intelligent choice as a gift to children whose interests lie beyond the realm of their computer monitors.” — Science Books & Films, August 2004

kidscanpress.com presents ...
	The Kids Book of the Night Sky written by Jane Drake and Ann Love illustrated by Heather Collins from the series Family Fun For information - including sample spreads, free downloadables and more - go to www.kidscanpress.com/Canada/product.aspx?productid=5538

Paperback CAD $16.95 978-1-55337-128-1 Hardcover Jacket CAD $19.95 978-1-55337-357-5 Grades: 3 and up Ages: 8 and up Crafts & Activities Other Activities Language Arts Genre, Literature, Understanding folktale Science & Technology Technology telescopes Earth Science daily and seasonal changes space systems astrology Reading Levels: Fountas & Pinnell Q Grade Level 4 Accelerated Reader 6.6 MG © 2004 2-color 8 1/2 x 9 3/8 144 pages	In this book in the Family Fun series, boys and girls will discover all the secrets the night sky holds. They can play games like "Night Sky I Spy," keep an astronomer's log and read about night sky myths. Star maps are included for each season — so kids will know what to look for, when and where. Then as the sun goes down and the sky goes dark, they'll be ready for the night sky's all-star show. Awards 2005 Teacher’s Choice, International Reading Association , winner 2004 Parents’ Choice Recommended Award, winner 2004 YA Top Forty Nonfiction, Pennsylvania School Librarians Association , winner Reviews “This book will hit the mark with those looking for an enjoyable approach to stargazing that presents scientific fundamentals along with historical and cultural aspects.” — Quill & Quire, March 2004 “[V]aluable for its engaging tone and hands-on approach.” — Booklist, April 2004 “The information reflects the most recent advances in the field, yet the presentation is accessible and enjoyable.” — Science News, April 2004 “Using a lively combination of clearly written text, myths and legends, jokes, and activities, the authors present an excellent introduction to the many wonders of the night sky throughout the seasons. ... Love and Drake’s excitement about their subject is contagious; they have created a book that should be in every school and public library.” — School Library Journal, July 2004 “[T]his little book would be an intelligent choice as a gift to children whose interests lie beyond the realm of their computer monitors.” — Science Books & Films, August 2004

written by Jane Drake and Ann Love

illustrated by Heather Collins

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Family Fun

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In this book in the Family Fun series, boys and girls will discover all the secrets the night sky holds. They can play games like "Night Sky I Spy," keep an astronomer's log and read about night sky myths. Star maps are included for each season — so kids will know what to look for, when and where. Then as the sun goes down and the sky goes dark, they'll be ready for the night sky's all-star show.

Grades: 3 and up
Ages: 8 and up

© 2004
2-color • 8 1/2 x 9 3/8 • 144 pages

Curriculum Connections

Crafts & Activities

Other Activities

Language Arts

Genre, Literature, Understanding

folktale

Science & Technology

Technology

telescopes

Earth Science

daily and seasonal changes

space systems

astrology

Reading levels

Fountas & Pinnell

Grade Level

Accelerated Reader

MG 6.6

Paperback

978-1-55337-128-1

Reviews

“This book will hit the mark with those looking for an enjoyable approach to stargazing that presents scientific fundamentals along with historical and cultural aspects.”: — Quill & Quire, March 2004
“[V]aluable for its engaging tone and hands-on approach.”: — Booklist, April 2004
“The information reflects the most recent advances in the field, yet the presentation is accessible and enjoyable.”: — Science News, April 2004
“Using a lively combination of clearly written text, myths and legends, jokes, and activities, the authors present an excellent introduction to the many wonders of the night sky throughout the seasons. ... Love and Drake’s excitement about their subject is contagious; they have created a book that should be in every school and public library.”: — School Library Journal, July 2004
“[T]his little book would be an intelligent choice as a gift to children whose interests lie beyond the realm of their computer monitors.”: — Science Books & Films, August 2004

Awards

2005: Teacher’s Choice, International Reading Association , winner
2004: Parents’ Choice Recommended Award, winner
2004: YA Top Forty Nonfiction, Pennsylvania School Librarians Association , winner