| Bright Star, Night Star: An Astronomy Story Contributor(s): Beckstrand, Karl (Author), Sanz, Luis F. (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0985398884 ISBN-13: 9780985398880 Publisher: Premio Publishing & Gozo Books OUR PRICE: $23.90 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: May 2014 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Astronomy - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - Symbols, Monuments, National Parks, Etc. |
| Dewey: 523.8 |
| Series: Careers for Kids |
| Physical Information: 0.25" H x 8.5" W x 8.5" (0.68 lbs) 32 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: "Guides readers into a world that is eye-opening and page-turning!" - UP Authors' (2014 cover design award). A picture book introduction to the night sky--accompany a Native American child in identifying moons, meteors, constellations, galaxies, etc. (for children ages 4 - 9, preschool - 4th grade). Kids love this STEM book's finding activity and distinguishing between planets and stars. - Online glossary - Constellation finding activity - Tongue twisters - Native American characters - Hard cover, soft cover, or ebook This children's science book includes characters of color and rich illustrations of heavenly bodies by Spanish illustrator Luis F. Sanz (Why Juan Can't Sleep: A Mystery?) that aid vocabulary comprehension. About 400 read-aloud words by award-winning author and media professor Karl Beckstrand (see 60+ multicultural books--click Karl Beckstrand above). Discover Monument Valley and expose your child to the starry skies (and a little space science) tonight! #3, Careers for Kids educational book series--get all four books! Others in this grow up series: The Bridge of the Golden Wood: A Parable on How to Earn a Living; Ma MacDonald Flees the Farm; Great Cape o' Colors - Capa de colores (English-Spanish): ChildrenEarn. 8.5"x8.5", 30 pg. full-color children's poem/astronomy book for kids/girls; Premio Publishing & Gozo Books (Worldwide rights under the sun (c) 2014). More inside images/video book trailer: PremioBooks and libraries. LCCN: 2013913403, JNF051040, JUV011040, JUV036000, JUV010000, JUV020000, JUV054000, GAM020000; ISBN Hard: 978-0985398880, ISBN Soft: 978-0615856155 (ebook ISBN: 978-1310128097) |
Contributor Bio(s): Sanz, Luis F.: - "Artist Luis F. Sanz was born in a little village in the northwest of Spain called Villafranca del Bierzo. He has been drawing all his life-in Europe and the United States. In 2001 he earned his BFA in Salamanca, Spain. He has created original work for various publications including the international Spanish paper El País. El ilustrador Luis F. Sanz nació en Villafranca del Bierzo, España. Ha dibujado toda su vida - en Europa y en los Estados Unidos. Licenciado en Bellas Artes en 2001 en Salamanca, su trabajo se puede ver en numerosas publicaciones, incluyendo el diario El País."Beckstrand, Karl: - Karl Beckstrand is the bestselling and award-winning author of 18 multicultural/multilingual books and more than 50 e-book titles (reviews by Kirkus, School Library Journal, The Horn Book blog, ForeWord Reviews). Raised in San Jose, CA, he has a B.A. in journalism from BYU, an M.A. in international relations from APU, and a broadcast & film certificate from Film A. Academy. Since 2004 he has run Premio Publishing. A college media instructor, Beckstrand has presented to Taiwan's Global Leadership for Youth, city and state governments, festivals, and schools. Beckstrand's nationally lauded Y.A. stories, e-book mysteries, ESL/ELL Spanish/bilingual books, nonfiction, and wordless books feature ethnically diverse characters-and usually end with a twist. His work has appeared in: Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Border's Books, Costco, Deseret Book, iBooks, The Children's Miracle Network, LDS Film Festival, the U.S. Congressional Record, Papercrafts Magazine, and various broadcasts. FB, Twitter, http: //KarlBeckstrand.com, http: //PremioBooks.com |