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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,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eAstronomy for Kids\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eshows 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\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehelps 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\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\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\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewith 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\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethat show kids where to look and what they can expect to see.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike all big things, outer space is something you have to see to believe.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eAstronomy for Kids\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eteaches kids that planets, shooting stars, constellations, and meteor showers are not only in books―but right above them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDR. BRUCE BETTS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis 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\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cstrong\u003eDR. ERICA COLÓN\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis 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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