Bright Star, Night Star: An Astronomy Story

(Science, astronomy) “Guides readers into a world that is eye-opening and page-turning!” - UP Author’s 2014 cover design award. A picture book introduction to the night sky—accompany an American Indian child in finding stars, moons, galaxies, and other heavenly bodies (Online GLOSSARY for children ages 4 – 9, preschool to 4th grade). Kid’s love this STEM book’s activities: identifying constellations and distinguishing between planets and stars.

Read-aloud book includes characters of color, online glossary, and rich illustrations by Spanish illustrator Luis F. Sanz (Why Juan Can’t Sleep: A Mystery?) to aid vocabulary comprehension. About 400 English words (some tongue twisters) by award-winning author and media professor Karl Beckstrand (for 60 multicultural books, click Karl Beckstrand above).

Expose your child to the starry skies, Monument Valley, and a little space science—tonight! #1, Careers for Kids educational book series—get all four books! Others in the series: Ma MacDonald Flees the Farm; The Bridge of the Golden Wood: A Parable on How to Earn a Living; Great Cape o’ Colors – Capa de colores (English-Spanish): ChildrenEarn. 30-page, 8.5"x8.5" grow up science book/astronomy book for kids/girls; hard cover, soft cover, or ebook; Premio Publishing & Gozo Books (Worldwide rights under the sun © 2014); PremioBooks, Baker & Taylor, B&N, Brodart, Follett, Gardner’s, Herzberg/Perma-bound, Ingram, Biblio/EBSCO/iBook/Kindle/Kobo/Mackin/Smash/SCRIBD, libraries, Target and Walmart online. LCCN: 2013913403, JNF051040, JUV011040, JUV036000, JUV010000, JUV020000, JUV054000, GAM020000; ISBN Hard: 978-0985398880, ISBN Soft: 978-0615856155 (ebook ISBN: 978-1310128097)