You've added:
AstronomyAstronomy
Age 4+
Buy from:
How do astronomers study planets, stars and galaxies? What are rovers and where have they landed? How do different telescopes work? What is a nebula? Beginner readers can find out the answers in this book, along with lots more fascinating facts. Amazing photographs and illustrations are combined with simple, easy-to-read text and a glossary explaining all the specialist terms used. Find out more about astronomy and stargazing online via Usborne Quicklinks, where you can find out what to see and when, as well as see the latest images captured by telescopes and rovers.
Chapters in this book include:
- Studying the sky
- What's in space?
- A place in space
- Watching space
- Telescopes in space
- Looking at galaxies
- The Milky Way
- Studying stars
- The Sun
- Probing planets
- Exploring the surface
- The Moon
- Space lumps
- Stargazing
- Extent:
- 32 pages
- Dimensions:
- 210 x 156mm
- Hardback ISBN:
- 9781409565246
- Accelerated Reader Book Level:
- 4.1
- Accelerated Reader Interest Level:
- Lower years (LY)
- Book Band:
- Gold
- Key Stage:
- EYFS
- Publication Date:
- March 2014
- Work Reference:
- 03127
Chapters in this book include:
- Studying the sky
- What's in space?
- A place in space
- Watching space
- Telescopes in space
- Looking at galaxies
- The Milky Way
- Studying stars
- The Sun
- Probing planets
- Exploring the surface
- The Moon
- Space lumps
- Stargazing
View series: Beginners
Good quality non-fiction for this age group is a real boon and the Usborne Beginners is an excellent series. With its easy reading text, it is ideal for those learning to read who enjoy non-fiction books.
A straightforward book telling you all a beginner needs to know about the planets, stars, moons, nebulae, galaxies asteroids and more.
Quicklinks
Visit Usborne Quicklinks for links to websites with carefully selected video clips and activities about astronomy for young children.