| G Is for Galaxy: An Out of This World Alphabet Contributor(s): Campbell, Janis (Author), Collison, Cathy (Author), Stacy, Alan (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1585363359 ISBN-13: 9781585363353 Publisher: Sleeping Bear Press OUR PRICE: $7.16 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: December 2006 Annotation: Illustrated by Alan Stacy Aspiring astronauts, star gazing astrophysicists, and even toddlers pointing at the moon will now have the right stuff for exploring our galaxy. With rhymes for younger children and their accompanying fact-filled expository test for older readers, syndicated "Yak's Corner" columnists Janis Campbell and Cathy Collison shuttle us through an out of this world alphabet as seen through the windshield of a space ship. Each page answers galactic questions like: What planet is 300 times heavier than Earth? Why is space the ultimate place to study? Which planet is closest to the sun and which one is the farthest? Who said, "That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind"? Authors Janis Campbell and Cathy Collison write the syndicated column "Yak's Corner," which is a magazine style section for young readers. They live with their families in Southeast Michigan. Illustrator Alan Stacy lives in Arlington, Texas. His father was part of the team that chose the astronauts for the Gemini and early Apollo space programs in the 1960s. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Technology - Aeronautics, Astronautics & Space Science - Juvenile Nonfiction | Animals - Dinosaurs & Prehistoric Creatures - Juvenile Nonfiction | Concepts - Alphabet |
| Dewey: 520.3 |
| Series: Sleeping Bear Alphabets |
| Physical Information: 0.13" H x 9.97" W x 11.07" (0.42 lbs) 40 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 101489 Reading Level: 5.3 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 1.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Illustrated by Alan StacyAspiring astronauts, star gazing astrophysicists, and even toddlers pointing at the moon will now have the right stuff for exploring our galaxy. With rhymes for younger children and their accompanying fact-filled expository test for older readers, syndicated Yak's Corner columnists Janis Campbell and Cathy Collison shuttle us through an out of this world alphabet as seen through the windshield of a space ship.Each page answers galactic questions like: What planet is 300 times heavier than Earth? Why is space the ultimate place to study? Which planet is closest to the sun and which one is the farthest? Who said, That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind?Authors Janis Campbell and Cathy Collison write the syndicated column Yak's Corner, which is a magazine style section for young readers. They live with their families in Southeast Michigan.Illustrator Alan Stacy lives in Arlington, Texas. His father was part of the team that chose the astronauts for the Gemini and early Apollo space programs in the 1960s. |