A Kid's Guide to Backyard Stargazing by Berkowitz, Eliza

A Kid's Guide to Backyard Stargazing

Packed with captivating facts about the Sun, the Moon, the planets, stars, constellations, and other celestial objects--all...
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Author: Eliza Berkowitz
Format: Paperback
Language: English
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A Kid's Guide to Backyard Stargazing by Berkowitz, Eliza

A Kid's Guide to Backyard Stargazing

$17.98

A Kid's Guide to Backyard Stargazing

$17.98
Author: Eliza Berkowitz
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Packed with captivating facts about the Sun, the Moon, the planets, stars, constellations, and other celestial objects--all visible from North America--this brightly illustrated guide is perfect for young nature lovers.

A Kid's Guide to Backyard Stargazing contains easily digestible information and captivating facts--about the most common celestial objects kids see most often--that will help children discover how to be expert nature explorers and why protecting them is important, no matter their age!

Learn all about the amazing night sky in A Kid's Guide to Backyard Stargazing--a handy, easy-to-carry guidebook for explorers ages 6 to 8 that shows you how to identify 28 celestial objects that are commonly visible in the Northern Hemisphere. The book has chapters on the Sun and the Moon (including solar eclipses and lunar eclipses), the planets (including Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune), the stars (including the movement of stars, the types of stars, Polaris, Sirius, Arcturus, Vega, Capella, and Rigel), the constellations (including Ursa Major, Cassiopeia, Orion, Canis Major, Centaurus, The Northern Cross, and Ursa Minor), and other celestial objects such as the Milky Way, comets, galaxies, meteoroids, and meteorites. Check the glossary for terms you might not know, keep track of what you've seen in a handy log, and try out a fun DIY project for observing the Moon and its phases in a Moon Diary.

By learning to recognize stars, constellations, and planets, kids can become a young space explorer--no rocket ship needed!

Also available in the series:
  • A Kid's Guide to Backyard Animals
  • A Kid's Guide to Backyard Trees
  • A Kid's Guide to Backyard Bugs
  • A Kid's Guide to Backyard Birds


Author: Eliza Berkowitz
Publisher: Gibbs Smith
Published: 06/09/2026
Pages: 96
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.39lbs
Size: 7.10h x 5.10w x 0.40d
ISBN: 9781423669500
Audience: Ages 4-8

About the Author
Eliza Berkowitz is a writer and editor who has worked on a wide variety of books in her 20-plus years in publishing. In her free time, she loves exploring the natural wonders of Redding, Connecticut, where she lives with her husband, daughter, and dog.

Nicole LaRue, a graphic designer and illustrator, believes every person--no matter their size, age, color, or status--can help create positive social change. Called upon at the eleventh hour to create the official logo for the 2017 Women's March on Washington, she is no stranger to mighty work. Her clients include Chronicle Books, Abram's Books, Oxford University Press, Compendium Inc., Madison Park Greetings, Johnson & Johnson, Chat Books, Tiny Prints, DC Shoes, American Eagle, and more. See her work at www.smallmadegoods.com. Nicole resides in Salt Lake City, Utah.

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