"[This new edition of a book first published in 1962 is] an excellent introduction to the night sky and star gazing. The beauty of this book is its simplicity and the high percentage of success a young reader would have following its directions." —AP.
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Franklyn M. Branley was Astronomer Emeritus and former Chairman of the American Museum-Hayden Planetarium. In 1960, he originated the Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science series. Dr. Branley was the author of over 150 science books for children.
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Franklyn Branley was Astronomer Emeritus and former Chairman of the American Museum-Hayden Planeterium. In 1960, he originated the Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science series, dedicated to explaining science to young children and encouraging them to explore their world. Dr. Branley is the author of over 150 science books for children.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
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Our first Let's Read and Find Out book - but we will be buying more,
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This review is from: The Big Dipper (Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science 1) (Paperback)
My 6 year old daughter and I read this book last night, and she was delighted with it. She immediately wanted to go outside and find the big dipper, but of course it was cloudy last night. The descriptions of the stars was simplistic for young children, but the book really didn't talk down to them. It actually named every star in the Big Dipper. I didn't know their names, and I doubt many people do. It also slightly touches on Ursa Major, the Little Dipper, & the North Star. One of the cool things in the book is that it shows the position of the Big Dipper in the sky for each season. Once again I learned something because it really didn't occur to me that it would be upside down in one season and right side up on another (I'm really not an astronomy person). I would recommend this little book to anyone wanting to foster a love of science in their small children.
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Amazing !!,
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This review is from: The Big Dipper (Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science 1) (Paperback)
My 3 1/2 year old has so many questions about everything - and its hard to find good books on some of the topics. They are either oversimplified or too complex. This book is amazing ! It provides a thorough explanation of the topic, while its simple enough for a child to understand. It's just a well thought out book. I just found a ton of other books by this author on a variety of topics - which we'll be getting for birthdays and holidays in the near future.
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As a fan of the Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Series, I echo the sentiments of the previous reviewers exactly! Not over-reaching in it's instruction for littles (our own is 5), neither is the information dumbed down.
Yes, it names all the stars in the Big Dipper. (Good luck pronouncing some!) ;-) Yes, it shows the different positions in the night sky based on season. Yes, it talks about the Little Dipper too, and their being part of bigger constellations, (Ursas Major and Minor). Yes, it explains how to find the Big Dipper. Yes, it explains how to use the Big Dipper to find the North Star. It also goes a little bit into the importance of the North Star for sea-farers. And... yes. Mom and Dad learned a couple of new things, too ;-) This LR&FO Science book does NOT disappoint.
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I like to go outside at night. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Big Dipper, North Star, Little Dipper New!
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Big Dipper, North Star, Little Dipper New!
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- Air Is All Around You (Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science 1) by Franklyn M. Branley in Front Matter, and Back Matter
- Snow Is Falling (Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science, Stage 1) by Franklyn M. Branley in Front Matter, and Back Matter
- Look Out (First Flap Books) by Stephen Cartwright in Front Matter
- What Makes a Magnet? (Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science 2) by Franklyn M. Branley in Front Matter
- What Happened to the Dinosaurs? (Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science 2) by BRANLEY in Front Matter
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- Science to Go: Fact and Fiction Learning Packs by Judy Sauerteig on page 51, page 52, and page 177
- Volcanoes (Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science 2) by Franklyn M. Branley in Front Matter
- Telescope Power: Fantastic Activities & Easy Projects for Young Astronomers by Gregory L. Matloff in Back Matter
- Popular Nonfiction Authors for Children: A Biographical and Thematic Guide by Margaret Coggins on page 34
- Folktale Themes and Activities for Children, Volume 1: Pourquoi Tales by Anne Kraus on page 66
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