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Highlights
- Learn about the newest discoveries in the Milky Way and beyond in this updated edition from nonfiction master Gail Gibbons.
- 4-8 Years
- 11.2" x 9.2" Hardcover
- 32 Pages
- Juvenile Nonfiction, Science & Nature
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About the Book
"Planet Earth is in the Milky Way Galaxy, the cloudy band of light that stretches clear across the night sky. How many galaxies are there in the universe? For years astronomers thought that the Milky Way was the universe. Now we know that there are billions of them. Gail Gibbons takes the reader on a journey light-years away"--Book Synopsis
Learn about the newest discoveries in the Milky Way and beyond in this updated edition from nonfiction master Gail Gibbons. Planet Earth is in the Milky Way Galaxy, the cloudy band of light that stretches clear across the night sky. How many galaxies are there in the universe? For years astronomers thought that the Milky Way was the universe. Now we know that there are billions of them. Gail Gibbons takes the reader on a journey light-years away. This updated edition vetted by an expert introduces young readers to our own galaxy the Milky Way and beyond. Learn how ancient people invented the telescope and began studying the Milky Way to the modern technology astronomers use to study other galaxies. Gail Gibbon's easy-to-read text and clearly labeled illustrations welcomes young readers to learn how telescopes work, about the different types of galaxies, how many galaxies we know of today, and more.About the Author
According to the Washington Post, Gail Gibbons "has taught more preschoolers and early readers about the world than any other children's writer-illustrator." The multi award-winning Gail Gibbons is the author of more than 100 books for young readers, including the best-selling titles From Seed to Plant and Monarch Butterfly. Her many honors include the Regina Medal, the Washington Post/Children's Book Guild Nonfiction Award, and the NSTA Outstanding Science Trade Book Award.Dimensions (Overall): 11.2 Inches (H) x 9.2 Inches (W) x .4 Inches (D)
Weight: .9 Pounds
Suggested Age: 4-8 Years
Number of Pages: 32
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
Sub-Genre: Science & Nature
Publisher: Holiday House
Theme: Astronomy
Format: Hardcover
Author: Gail Gibbons
Language: English
Street Date: December 12, 2023
TCIN: 88842573
UPC: 9780823455775
Item Number (DPCI): 247-51-2834
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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