{"product_id":"astronomy-for-kids-how-to-explore-outer-space-with-binoculars-a-telescope-or-just-your-eyes-1","title":"Astronomy for Kids: How to Explore Outer Space with Binoculars, a Telescope, or Just Your Eyes!","description":"\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrief Description\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"One of the coolest things about outer space is that anyone can explore it. All you have to do is go outside and look up! In Astronomy for Kids, planetary scientist Bruce Betts helps you find and name the amazing objects in the night sky and shares fun facts about them. From stars and constellations to the planets and their moons, the northern hemisphere has plenty to see as long as you know what to look for and where to look\"--Back cover.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"No matter how many times you've orbited the Sun, \n\u003cem\u003eAstronomy for Kids\u003c\/em\u003e is really for kids of all ages. Dr. Betts shows you how to become an astronomer--an observer of the stars. With this book, you can know the cosmos and your place within it. Read on, walk out, and look up!\" \n\u003cstrong\u003e--Bill Nye, science educator, author, and CEO of The Planetary Society\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"I've seen a lot of intro to astronomy books. I think I read my first when I was nine or ten years old. I wish I'd had this book back then. It would have been perfect for pre-adolescent me. It's Informative, down-to-earth (a good thing, even for a book about stargazing), has easy-to-follow illustrations and instructions, and just the right voice. Grown-up me appreciate's its great design. I've never read a better beginner's book for aspiring astronomers of any age. Enjoy it under clear skies!\" \n\u003cstrong\u003e--Mat Kaplan, host of \u003cem\u003ePlanetary Radio\u003c\/em\u003e for The Planetary Society\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Bruce Betts' \n\u003cem\u003eAstronomy for Kids\u003c\/em\u003e provides an excellent entry point for aspiring stargazers. The book guides readers through the layout of the night sky, then introduces them to the tools of the trade. By the end of the book, readers will not only know their way around a telescope but will also gain a deeper appreciation of the wonders of the universe. After reading the book, I was ready to go out and explore myself!\" \n\u003cstrong\u003e--Dante Lauretta, leader of the OSIRIS-REx asteroid mission, U. of Arizona professor, and designer of games including Xtronaut\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"What a wonderful book for a parent or grandparent to share with a child! It's the kind of gift that can truly change a life. From early childhood, my actor colleague on Star Trek Voyager, Tim Russ, has had a passion for astronomy that I have often envied. Reading \n\u003cem\u003eAstronomy for Kids\u003c\/em\u003e makes me sorry that a book like this was not introduced to me as a young person. Dr. Betts explains things in a step-wise fashion in words everyone can understand, allowing young and old to become competent night sky observers. The book proceeds from naked-eye viewing through the use of binoculars and a telescope, allowing the reader to see more and more according to their deepening interest. There are gorgeous images of planets and stars, clear directions on how to locate them, and seasonal maps of constellations and key stars. I also appreciated the references and guides to free associated learning materials. This book is a treasure, and a great way to stimulate a young mind to look up in wonder.\" \n\u003cstrong\u003e--Robert Picardo, Actor and Executive Board Member, The Planetary Society\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIgnite their passion for exploring the night sky--the astronomer's guidebook for kids ages 7 to 13\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"No matter how many times you've orbited the Sun, \u003cem\u003eAstronomy for Kids\u003c\/em\u003e is really for kids of all ages. Dr. Betts shows you how to become an astronomer--an observer of the stars. With this book, you can know the cosmos and your place within it. Read on, walk out, and look up!\"\u003cstrong\u003e--Bill Nye, science educator, author, and CEO of The Planetary Society\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the coolest things about outer space is that anyone can explore it. All you have to do is go outside and look up! Using plain sight, binoculars, or a small telescope, \u003cem\u003eAstronomy for Kids\u003c\/em\u003e shows stargazers how easy it is to explore space, just by stepping outside.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith this book as their guide to the northern hemisphere, kids will learn to find and name amazing objects in the night sky. Fully illustrated with fun facts throughout, kids can point out sights to friends and family, saying things like, \"that's Jupiter,\" and, \"those stars are the constellation Cygnus the Swan,\" and maybe even, \"that group of stars doesn't have a name but I think it looks like my dog getting belly rubs.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the Milky Way Galaxy to Mars to the Moon's craters and mountains--\u003cem\u003eAstronomy for Kids\u003c\/em\u003e helps young astronomers discover important parts of our solar system, with: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e30 sights for the naked eye\u003c\/strong\u003e (yes, 30!) objects to see without any equipment, including Orion's Belt, the Big Dipper, Mars, and even the International Space Station.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e25 sights magnified\u003c\/strong\u003e with binoculars or a basic telescope to make objects in the sky easier to find and explore. Plus, buying tips and usage tricks to get the most out of astronomy equipment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClear illustrations\u003c\/strong\u003e that show kids where to look and what they can expect to see.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike all big things, outer space is something you have to see to believe. \u003cem\u003eAstronomy for Kids\u003c\/em\u003e teaches kids that planets, shooting stars, constellations, and meteor showers are not only in books--but right above them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContributor Bio:\u003c\/strong\u003eBetts, Bruce\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDR. BRUCE BETTS\u003c\/b\u003e is a planetary scientist who loves teaching people about planets, space, and the night sky in fun and entertaining ways. He is the chief scientist for the world's largest space interest group, The Planetary Society, where he heads both the Science and Technology and the Education and Outreach programs. He regularly writes for a variety of online and print publications, including The Planetary Report and his blog, planetary.org. Learn more at RandomSpaceFact.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContributor Bio:\u003c\/strong\u003eColón, Erica L\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\" \n\u003cb\u003eDR. ERICA COLÓN\u003c\/b\u003e is a National Board Certified Teacher who taught science in the classroom for over a dozen years. She earned her doctorate in Curriculum and Instruction and decided to design her own science curriculum to help teachers spend less time trying to make their own resources and focus on what they love to do most-- teach. In 2012, she started her own business, Nitty Gritty Science. Her science curriculum can be found in classrooms all over the world. 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