|
Author |
Illustrator |
Title |
Reading Level |
Summary |
# of Pages |
|
Eichenberg, Fritz |
|
Dancing in the Moon |
2 |
A counting book about animals and the alphabet. |
20 |
|
Asimov, Isaac |
|
Astronomy in Ancient Times |
4-6 |
A book about astronomy through the ages and the ancient people who began our understanding of the universe with their studies. |
32 |
|
Polgreen, John |
|
Good Morning, Mr. Sun |
3 |
Jeff experiences the effects of the sun throughout his day. |
26 |
|
Hawkins, Gerald |
Solonovich, George |
The Moon Tonight |
3.8 |
Describes the stages of the moon with pictures and words. |
25 |
|
Lambert, Mark |
|
50 Facts about Space |
3.2 |
50 facts about the planets, moons, stars, and satellites. |
32 |
|
Branley, Franklin |
Maestro, Giulio |
Sunshine makes the Seasons |
3.6 |
Describes how sunshine and the tilt of the Earth’s axis are responsible for the changing seasons. |
32 |
|
Lasky, Kathryn |
Hawkes, Kevin |
The Librarian who measured the Earth |
3 |
Describes the life and work of Eratosthenes, the Greek geographer and astronomer. |
48 |
|
Hirst, Robin and Sally |
Roland Harvey w/ Joe Levine |
My Place in Space |
3.9 |
Henry gives a detailed description for his home’s location in space. (On Main Street, in Australia, Southern Hemisphere of Earth, and so on through the solar system.) |
32 |
|
Leweller, John |
|
Moon, Sun and Stars |
2.8 |
A brief introduction to astronomy with the emphasis on the relationship between the moon, earth, and the sun. |
45 |
|
Sis, Peter |
Same |
Starry Messenger |
4.8 |
A book depicting the life of Galileo Galilei, a famous scientist, mathematician, astronomer, philosopher, and physicist. |
31 |