Stargazer's Alphabet

by John Farrell

A is for Andromeda, our neighbor galaxy. B is for Big Dipper, that's an easy one to see. John Farrell takes kids on a rhyming tour of the night sky, from A to Z, with spectacular full-color photographs and facts about the wonders of space. From distant Andromeda, a galaxy made up of billions of stars, to the constellations of the zodiac, Farrell covers the high points of outer space. How do you find Jupiter or Venus? How does the Moon cause the tides on Earth's shores? How can you find the North Star, and why do all other stars seem to go around it? The answers to these and many other questions are contained in this beautiful volume, a Science Books & Films Best Book, of science that will delight a young reader's imagination.

Genres: Science, Picture Books, Nonfiction

32 pages, Hardcover

First published February 1, 2007

Reviews

[Rachel]

Featuring all of the wonders of the night sky.

Share a few with the kids...

B for Big Dipper

G is for Galaxy

R is for Red Planet

Z is for Zodiac

[Victoria B.]

As far as alphabet books go (and I've read more than my fair share), this one was decent and informative. Pictures weren't bad, and the pronunciation help for some of the constellations/stars was very helpful for my little readers. We would probably reread multiple times for the information to stick.

[Shelley Alongi]

I am not a kid and I liked the book. Sometimes I watch the science channel so I understand this book but it was nice to get a way to recognize all these stars. It’s an easy read but it doesn’t insult a child’s intelligence. I like that.

[Donalyn]

Decent research and photos. A good resource for stargazing kids.