The Night Sky: Ready-to-Read Level 1

by Marion Dane Bauer, John Wallace (Illustrator)

Overview

Learn all about the night sky in the fourth book in this nonfiction Level 1 Ready-to-Read series about the universe that’s perfect for kids who love science and space!

From planets and stars to constellations and meteor showers, readers will discover the amazing sights that can be seen in our night sky in this stellar Level 1 Ready-to-Read!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781665931496
Publisher:	Simon Spotlight
Publication date:	06/27/2023
Series:	Our Universe
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.30(d)
Age Range:	4 - 6 Years

About the Author

Marion Dane Bauer is the author of many books for young readers, including the Newbery Honor book On My Honor and the Coretta Scott King Book Illustrator Award winner The Stuff of Stars. She lives in St. Paul, Minnesota, and can be reached at MarionDaneBauer.com.

John Wallace’s formal training was not in illustration, but rather theology, which he received at University of Cambridge. However, he always loved drawing, and one of his early jobs was as a newspaper cartoonist. In his children’s book illustrations, he is particularly inspired by what he calls “the gooniness” of young schoolchildren. John lives in Broadstairs, England.

Editorial Reviews

★ 07/01/2023

PreS-Gr 1—Packed with wonder and delight, this book introduces readers to a substantial amount of information on topics, including stars, constellations, planets, the northern lights, falling stars, the moon's changing face, and meteors. Beginning with the question, "Do you know that stars shine day and night?" the author explains that we cannot see the stars during the day because the sun—also a star—outshines them. This question is followed by others: "Have you ever seen a falling star?" "Do you want to glimpse our fascinating universe?" These questions provoke curiosity and wonder. The text is sprinkled with words like wow, spectacular, and fascinating, which invite readers to share the author's sense of awe. The language is lively and engaging; readers learn that stars twinkle "because their light bounces and bumps through our atmosphere to reach us," and constellations are "connect-the-dots pictures" humans have always made with stars. The illustrations reinforce the feeling of wonder and delight by showing children, adults, and animals gazing peacefully into the night sky. A glossary provides pronunciation and additional information about selected words in the text. VERDICT An excellent choice to introduce young readers to the wonders of the night sky.—Myra Zarnowski

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