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