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Astronomy

Emily Bone

Age: 4+

RRP  £5.99

Series: Beginners

Astronomy

By: Emily Bone

Illustrated by John Fox

Series : Beginners

Age 4+

RRP  £5.99

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

Emily Bone
Emily Bone grew up among the rolling hills of Hampshire, writing stories about the ants and birds in her garden. After studying English at Cambridge, she found her dream job at Usborne in 2007. Since then, she's written about many weird and wonderful creatures, along with books on space, fashion and food.

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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.

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A straightforward book telling you all a beginner needs to know about the planets, stars, moons, nebulae, galaxies asteroids and more.

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