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The Holographic Night Sky Book and Kit |
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Amazing holograms add a brand-new twist to the
ultimate kit for stargazers! Everything young astronomers need is here:
ten Multi-layered holograms that make the constellations pop out in 3-D
form; four fabulous Sky Card maps -- on for each season of the year; a
night vision flashlight with a special red lens for reading under the
stars; a comprehensive guidebook featuring simple activities that bring
basic astronomical principles to life; plus a write-in journal with
plenty of room for recording observations. There's no need for
telescopes or expensive equipment. With this ultimate, interactive
guide, kids will have all they need to explore the night sky.
-From Parent's Choice:
Young astronomers will learn to master the night sky with this clever,
self-contained kit complete with a pocket-sized stargazing log and
red-filter flashlight. Designed to be read in low light conditions,
eight constellation holograms are included. Four seasonal star charts
are washable to withstand outdoor use. All information is accurate and
well organized to encourage successful celestial exploration alone or
with a parent or group. A 2000 Parents' Choice® Recommended winner.
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This elegant picture book introduces the concept of dust–what it is,
how it travels, and how it stays with us through time. In language both
poetic and informative ("That dusty film on your computer screen/might
have muddied a dinosaur"), Sayre conveys a sense of wonder at the many
small things–"a crumbling leaf, the eyelash of a seal, the scales of a
snake"–that make up dust and how it unites people across space and
time. An interesting afterword expands on a theme raised in the
text–the effect of this substance on the color of sunrises and
sunsets–and offers more background information. Jonas's borderless
watercolor artwork has an impressionist quality that complements the
spare text. This book is ideal for classroom use, and is both
straightforward enough for preschoolers and fascinating enough to
capture the interest of older elementary students.
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Don't Know Much About the Solar System |
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 Five minutes with this book, and no one will be able to say they "don't
know much about the solar system." Chock-full of facts, questions, and
answers about the sun, gravity, planets, astronauts, space exploration,
asteroids, the moon, and so much more, Kenneth C. Davis's Don't Know Much About the Solar System
is a terrific resource for anyone interested in what's out there.
Geared toward readers aged 6 to 9, the book uses a fun
question-and-answer format, as well as riddles and humorous
illustrations by Pedro Martin, to make learning about the solar system
a positively sunny experience. Young readers discover why the moon is
different shapes on different nights, which planets (besides Saturn)
have rings, what's beyond the Milky Way, and why, if the earth is
round, people on the other side don't fall off.
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