Stars Beneath Your Bed: The Surprising Story of Dust

This nonfiction picture book is perfect for sharing at home or in the classroom, as it addresses a basic question from children 3 to 6: What is dust? An ALA Notable Book illustrated by best-selling artist Ann Jonas, Stars Beneath Your Bed answers that question with clear, elegant informational text by acclaimed author April Pulley Sayre.

Dust can be "a crumbling leaf, the eyelash of a seal, the scales of a snake, the smoke of burning toast, ash from an erupting volcano." And it can connect us across space and time--dust under your bed might have made King Tut sneeze or muddied a dinosaur. Bonus text explains the scientific relationship between dust and the color of a sunset.

Stars Beneath Your Bed is a School Library Journal Best Book of the Year, and the publication wrote, in a starred review, "This book is ideal for classroom use, and is both straightforward enough for preschoolers and fascinating enough to capture the interest of older elementary students."

Author: April Pulley Sayre
Publisher: Greenwillow Books
Published: 03/29/2005
Pages: 32
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.86lbs
Size: 11.32h x 9.30w x 0.36d
ISBN: 9780060571887
Audience: Ages 4-8

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 4.6
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 84379 / Stars Beneath Your Bed: The Surprising Story of Dust


Award: Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award - Nominee
Award: Capitol Choices: Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens - Recommended
Award: Virginia Readers Choice Award - Nominee


Review Citation(s):
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 05/01/2005 pg. 399
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2005 pg. 366 - Marginal, Seriously Flawed
Kirkus Review - Children 04/01/2005 pg. 424
Booklist 04/01/2005 pg. 1362
School Library Journal 04/01/2005 pg. 126
SLJ's Best Books 12/01/2005 pg. 48
ALA Notable Children's Books 03/01/2006 pg. 12
Science Books & Films 11/01/2007 pg. 241

About the Author
Sayre, April Pulley: -

April Pulley Sayre is the award-winning creator of numerous books for children, including the acclaimed Raindrops Roll, Best in Snow, and Full of Fall. She has traveled many places to investigate, observe, and photograph animals, plants, weather, and the world. The stunning photographs in Thank You, Earth illuminate basic concepts of science, language arts, math, and conservation for young earthlings. April Pulley Sayre lives in South Bend, Indiana. You can visit her at www.aprilsayre.com.

Sayre, April Pulley: -

April Pulley Sayre is the award-winning creator of numerous books for children, including the acclaimed Raindrops Roll, Best in Snow, and Full of Fall. She has traveled to many places to observe, investigate, and photograph the world. The stunning photographs in Cityscape illuminate basic concepts of art, science, design, engineering, math, construction, and language arts for budding engineers, artists, architects, construction workers, and poets alike! April Pulley Sayre lives in South Bend, Indiana. You can visit her online at www.aprilsayre.com.

Jacket photography (c) 2018 by April Pulley Sayre

Jonas, Ann: -

Ann Jonas has written and illustrated many popular books for children, including Color Dance, Reflections, and Round Trip, which was an ALA Notable Book and a New York Times Best Illustrated Book. She is a graduate of Cooper Union and has worked as a graphic designer for many years with her husband, Donald Crews. They live in upstate New York.

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