Wishing on a Star

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Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2001-03-01
Publisher(s): Gibbs Smith
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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
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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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