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Summary
Since the beginning of time, people have been drawn to starry skys. The night sky is our oldest picture book, and Wishing on a Star retells those stories from around the world in a language that kids can understand.Wishing on a Star also includes lots of fun activities. Kids can learn how to make a twinkling thaumatrope, fly a starry kite and act in their own constellation play. Maps and tips show how to find the constellations, and cool science facts teach more about the stars.
Table of Contents
| About the Activities | |
| Introduction | |
| Ursa Major & Ursa Minor, The Big Bear & The Little Bear | |
| Leo Major, The Great Lion | |
| Orion, The Great Hunter | |
| Canis Major & Canis Minor, The Great Dog & The Little Dog | |
| Pegasus, The Winged Horse | |
| Coma Berenice, Berenice's Hair | |
| Cygnus, The Swan | |
| Stargazing in the City and in the Country | |
| Cool Books and Places | |
| Table of Contents provided by Publisher. All Rights Reserved. |
Excerpts
Introduction If you go outside on a clear night, you can't help yourself. Your head tilts back, your eyes rise up, and you find yourself gazing at the stars in the dark sky . . . WOW! From the very beginning of time, people all over the world have cherished the night sky's amazing beauty and mystery. How old are the stars? They're older than you and me, older than our parents, and even older than our grandmas and grandpas. In fact, they're older than the oldest thing you can think of! Some stars are more than billions of years old, and some more than billions of miles away! When you look at the stars, it's like looking back in time.
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