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Seeing Stars

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With superbly drawn illustrations by Claudine Gevry, Seeing Stars by Dandi Daley Mackall is a picturebook introduction to a remarkable collection of constellations and star figures ranging from Orion the Hunter, to Draco the dragon, to Cassiopeia the Queen, to so many more, all tied together with a charming set of verses commenting on each featured star pattern. Providing a fun understanding of what can be seen when children look up at a clear night sky, Seeing Stars will captivate and entertain young readers with the deftly blending of informative illustrations and rhythmic texts. An ideal introduction to basic astronomy for preschool children and kindergarten students, Seeing Stars is very highly recommended, especially for parents and teachers searching for an informative and easy-to-read compendium of the endlessly enticing stars and constellations to share with children.

My kids and I love this book. About once a month, we take it out at night and look for the constellations. The drawings are very clear about the actual stars in the shapes and only lay a picture over the pattern off to the side. It has nice simple rhymes...Next find the Big Dipper in seven stars there. It's part of the shape that we call the Great Bear. Very nice and this page has pictures of polar bears playing under a night sky. This is a favorite book in our home.

This is great for very young children. Great illustrations, short stories in rhyming form.