| Once Upon a Starry Night: A Book of Constellations Contributor(s): Mitton, Jacqueline (Author) |
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ISBN: 0792263324 ISBN-13: 9780792263326 Publisher: National Geographic Kids OUR PRICE: $15.26 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: February 2004 Annotation: Poetic text and colorful illustrations highlighted by metallic stars combine to tell the stories of ten characters from Greek mythology and how their names became associated with the constellations. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Astronomy - Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Science - Folklore & Mythology - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - Ancient |
| Dewey: 523.8 |
| LCCN: 2003010993 |
| Lexile Measure: 990 |
| Physical Information: 0.34" H x 11.16" W x 8.74" (0.84 lbs) 32 pages |
| Themes: - Catalog Heading - Science - Curriculum Strand - Science |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 77306 Reading Level: 5.0 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: National Geographic's stunning rendition of the constellations' glittering lightshow is now available in paperback. Take an illuminating ride through the starry night sky, and learn how the heavens pay tribute to the gods of Greek and Roman mythology. Once Upon a Starry Night explains the ten ancient figures whose legends are written large across the universe. Every page shines with Christina Balit's vibrant art, studded with shiny stars, and provides the perfect backdrop to Jacqueline Mitton's poetic text. |