BOOK LIST (to print) -- STARS
PODCASTS
PICTURE BOOKS
BH 2-40 Moon, So Round and Yellow (poem)
BH 2-83 The Star (poem)
BH 2-83 The Star (poem)
$ Good Night Moon by Margaret Wise Brown
'In a great green room, tucked away in bed, is a little bunny. "Goodnight room, goodnight moon." And to all the familiar things in the softly lit room--to the picture of the three little bears sitting in chairs, to the clocks and his socks, to the mittens and the kittens, to everything one by one--he says goodnight.'
♦ $ Many Moons by James Thurber
"A wise tale of a little princess who wanted the moon and got it."
♦ Maria's Comet by Deborah Hopkinson
Inspired by Maria Mitchell's childhood, the first woman astronomer.
♦ $ Starry Messenger by Peter Sis
"Peter Sís employs the artist's lens to give us an extraordinary view of the life of Galileo Galilei. Sís tells his story in language as simple as a fairy tale, in pictures as rich and tightly woven as a tapestry, and in Galileo's own words, written more than 350 years ago and still resonant with truth."
'In a great green room, tucked away in bed, is a little bunny. "Goodnight room, goodnight moon." And to all the familiar things in the softly lit room--to the picture of the three little bears sitting in chairs, to the clocks and his socks, to the mittens and the kittens, to everything one by one--he says goodnight.'
♦ $ Many Moons by James Thurber
"A wise tale of a little princess who wanted the moon and got it."
♦ Maria's Comet by Deborah Hopkinson
Inspired by Maria Mitchell's childhood, the first woman astronomer.
♦ $ Starry Messenger by Peter Sis
"Peter Sís employs the artist's lens to give us an extraordinary view of the life of Galileo Galilei. Sís tells his story in language as simple as a fairy tale, in pictures as rich and tightly woven as a tapestry, and in Galileo's own words, written more than 350 years ago and still resonant with truth."
INTRODUCTORY
FC Stories of the Stars
JC 9-355 Circum and Terra
♦ $ All About the Stars by Anne Terry White
♦ $ Conquest of the Sky
Traces the history of flight from balloons and flying machines ascending to the skies to rockets and satellites exploring the solar system.
$ Find the Constellations by H.A. Rey
"Containing star charts, a guide to the constellations, and details about seasons and the movement of the objects we see in the sky, this classic book makes H. A. Rey’s passion for astronomy evident on every page."
♦ Maria Mitchell, Stargazer by Katharine Wilkies
A Discovery Book
♥ The Children’s Book of Stars by Geraldine Mitton (1908)
“...to teach small children of the marvels of the heavens...simple enough to be read aloud without paraphrasing.”
$ The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupery" What appears to be a fairy tale for children opens like the petals of the Little Prince's flower into a fantasy that has lessons for all of us."
♥ The Storyland of Stars by Mara Pratt (1892)
Includes many of the mythical stories of the stars.
♥ The Young Astronomer by James Carlisle (1891)
A day-by-day guide for making ‘friends’ with the constellations.
► Jim Weiss Galileo and the Stargazers
Includes stories of Galileo, Brahe, Kepler, Copernicus and Newton
♦ $ Conquest of the Sky
Traces the history of flight from balloons and flying machines ascending to the skies to rockets and satellites exploring the solar system.
$ Find the Constellations by H.A. Rey
"Containing star charts, a guide to the constellations, and details about seasons and the movement of the objects we see in the sky, this classic book makes H. A. Rey’s passion for astronomy evident on every page."
♦ Maria Mitchell, Stargazer by Katharine Wilkies
A Discovery Book
♥ The Children’s Book of Stars by Geraldine Mitton (1908)
“...to teach small children of the marvels of the heavens...simple enough to be read aloud without paraphrasing.”
$ The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupery" What appears to be a fairy tale for children opens like the petals of the Little Prince's flower into a fantasy that has lessons for all of us."
♥ The Storyland of Stars by Mara Pratt (1892)
Includes many of the mythical stories of the stars.
♥ The Young Astronomer by James Carlisle (1891)
A day-by-day guide for making ‘friends’ with the constellations.
► Jim Weiss Galileo and the Stargazers
Includes stories of Galileo, Brahe, Kepler, Copernicus and Newton
INTERMEDIATE
♦ Our Starland by C.C. Wylie
An easy guide to the study of the stars.
♥ Secrets of the Stars by Inez McFee (1922)
A study of the stars the way nature intended - with the eyes!
♥ The Friendly Stars by Martha Martin (1907)
A 1966 revised edition of a popular classic.
♥ The Handbook of Nature Study by Anna Botsford Comstock
Look for section on stars.
$ The Stars by H.A. Rey
'This is a clear, vivid text with charts and maps showing the positions of the constellations the year round', written by the author of Curious George. You'll catch his passion for the study of stars.
♥ The Stars and Their Stories: a Book for Young People by Mary Griffith (19130
Lots of diagrams to help find constellations.
♥ The Young Folks’ Astronomy by John Champlain (1881)
An introduction to astronomy.
♥ This Wonderful Universe by Agnes Giberne (1920)
♥ Wonder Stories by Frances Miller (1912)
“Exciting stories of how Americans have set out to conquer the secrets of the universe.”
An easy guide to the study of the stars.
♥ Secrets of the Stars by Inez McFee (1922)
A study of the stars the way nature intended - with the eyes!
♥ The Friendly Stars by Martha Martin (1907)
A 1966 revised edition of a popular classic.
♥ The Handbook of Nature Study by Anna Botsford Comstock
Look for section on stars.
$ The Stars by H.A. Rey
'This is a clear, vivid text with charts and maps showing the positions of the constellations the year round', written by the author of Curious George. You'll catch his passion for the study of stars.
♥ The Stars and Their Stories: a Book for Young People by Mary Griffith (19130
Lots of diagrams to help find constellations.
♥ The Young Folks’ Astronomy by John Champlain (1881)
An introduction to astronomy.
♥ This Wonderful Universe by Agnes Giberne (1920)
♥ Wonder Stories by Frances Miller (1912)
“Exciting stories of how Americans have set out to conquer the secrets of the universe.”
ADVANCED
♥ Astronomy for Young Folks by Isabel Lewis (1922)
Astronomy for 12-14 year olds (at least the 12-14 year olds of 100 years ago!) Month by month constellations.
♥ The Book of Stars by Archie Collins (1920)
The uses of stars fulfilling Boy Scout requirements.
♥ Comets by Henry William Elson (1910)
Their origin, nature and history for young readers.
♥ Curiosities of the Sky by Garrett Serviss (1909)
Popular presentation of the great riddles and mysteries of astronomy...for more advanced students.
♥ The Star Pocket Book by Robert Weatherhead (1911)
“How to find your way at night by the stars...for soldiers and travellers.”
♥ Star-land by Robert Ball (1892)
“Talks for young people on the wonders of the heavens” given by the royal astronomer of Ireland.
♥ Stars in Song and Legend by Jermain Porter (1901)
“I have tried to show the intimate connections of the stars with the best and highest of literature.” Illustrations from the drawings of Albrecht Durer.
♥ Sunshine by Amy Johnson
'The sole aim . . . is to put the reader in communication with Nature herself, to listen to her wondrous stories, and to learn to address her in her own language of experiment. In such a way have all Nature's children come to know and love her. Natural science can no more be learned from reading a book than a violin can.' Thus, you'll find many experiments by which your children can learn all about the sun in this volume.
♥ The Wonder Book of the Atmosphere by Edwin Houston (1907)
A discussion of the atmosphere for older students.
Astronomy for 12-14 year olds (at least the 12-14 year olds of 100 years ago!) Month by month constellations.
♥ The Book of Stars by Archie Collins (1920)
The uses of stars fulfilling Boy Scout requirements.
♥ Comets by Henry William Elson (1910)
Their origin, nature and history for young readers.
♥ Curiosities of the Sky by Garrett Serviss (1909)
Popular presentation of the great riddles and mysteries of astronomy...for more advanced students.
♥ The Star Pocket Book by Robert Weatherhead (1911)
“How to find your way at night by the stars...for soldiers and travellers.”
♥ Star-land by Robert Ball (1892)
“Talks for young people on the wonders of the heavens” given by the royal astronomer of Ireland.
♥ Stars in Song and Legend by Jermain Porter (1901)
“I have tried to show the intimate connections of the stars with the best and highest of literature.” Illustrations from the drawings of Albrecht Durer.
♥ Sunshine by Amy Johnson
'The sole aim . . . is to put the reader in communication with Nature herself, to listen to her wondrous stories, and to learn to address her in her own language of experiment. In such a way have all Nature's children come to know and love her. Natural science can no more be learned from reading a book than a violin can.' Thus, you'll find many experiments by which your children can learn all about the sun in this volume.
♥ The Wonder Book of the Atmosphere by Edwin Houston (1907)
A discussion of the atmosphere for older students.
ENRICHMENT
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Art Credit: Starry Night by Vincent Van Gogh Wikimedia Commons