Night Sky Watcher: Your Guide to the Stars and Planets

Gr 4–7-Astronomer, professor, and author Prinja returns with a vibrant and comprehensive kid's guide to amateur astronomy. Content on the night sky is divided into sections, with a chapter on the basics so that readers with even no prior knowledge of astronomy will be able to jump right in. The tone of the text is informative and succinct; it flows conversationally rather than like a textbook. Vocabulary words are defined contextually and in a glossary. Illustrations support the text and are captioned using a different font than that of the main text. However, this typeface is comprised of dashed lines, and while artistically representing stars or constellations, it can be difficult to read in comparison to the other fonts used. Housed in a plastic zippered case to potentially also hold a journal or a pencil, this guide is the perfect companion for stargazing. (The book can easily be removed from this protective case if desired.)