Constellations: The Stars and Stories

by Chris Sasaki

Book Overview

The sky is a clear, glittering site where constellations (88 of them) form "provinces." It's not always easy to find the different groups, but this illustrated guidebook will lead you through the stars and make gazing at them a more meaningful experience. Begin with two larger maps that portray the entire northern and southern sky, and all the constellations in it. Another set charts the changes that take place in the heavens during the year: that's because the stars put on a different show for every season, and not every one is visible all the time. And, still more pictures present a close-up view of every single constellation, so you can see it in greater detail. (You'll see an image of the real or imaginary creature it's named after, too!) And, there's so much great information accompanying the super visuals: facts on how far away the stars really are, about other interstellar phenomena, on the history of every constellation and how they got their names, and the best way to do your star searching!

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0806976357
• ISBN13: 9780806976358
• Release Date: December 2001
• Publisher: Sterling Publishing (NY)
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 1.59 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 8.6" x 10.4"
• Age Range: 8 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 3 and higher

Customer Reviews

Constellations Book

My Grandson (age 5) is delighted with this book. I think any child of any age, interested in the Constellations would be very happy with this book!

Colorful way to introduce children to the night sky

I purchased this book as a donation to my daughter's school library. The glow-in-the dark illustrations attract children to the book, while the brightly illustrated drawings help the reader to visualize what the ancients were imagining when they designated the constellations. Each constellation includes a short story about the creature or object it represents (primarily Greek mythology). My only complaint about the book is that the proportions of the stars are considerably off in some of the illustrations, which could hinder the use of the book as a learning tool for children actually wanting to locate constellations in the real night sky.

A Glow In The Dark Guide to the NIght Sky

This is an interesting book for youg children. We had to wait for a very overcast day to darken the room enough to see the glow. The kids liked it.

great introduction to constellation gazing

Each two page spread introduces a constellation, gives a brief synopsis of the story, and illustrates the constellation. The embedded stars glow in the dark, so you can turn off the lights and view what the constellation looks like in the night sky. The glow in the dark feature helps imprint the pattern of the stars in each constellation on your brain with the added drama of "and now let's turn off the lights and see...." The inside flaps of the book offer a picture of the constellations without illustration but with the stars connected.

Amazing!!

This is one of the most unique books I have ever seen! Both my four year old and myself have learned so much about the constellations. The details about each constellation make it easy for my son to remember the names and stories behind them. The glow in the dark feature is amazing. I definitely recommend purchasing this high quality unique book.