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My House Has Stars My House Has Stars Megan McDonald Young people describe the different kinds of homes they live in around the world and how they see the stars. OL104355W
Twinkle, twinkle, little star Twinkle, twinkle, little star Jane Taylor,Jeanette Winter In this version of the familiar nineteenth-century poem celebrating one bright little star, the illustrations depict people and animals from around the world. Holes allow the "starlight" to show from… OL1129271W
Stars Stars Charlotte Guillain Offers young readers with the simple introduction to the basic concepts in the study of Astronomy. OL11818172W
The hundred greatest stars The hundred greatest stars James B Kaler "There are as many different kinds of stars as there are stars in the night sky. Each is an individual, every one unique. In this illustrated volume, noted astronomer James B. Kaler selects 100 stars… OL12331523W
The monthly sky guide The monthly sky guide Ian Ridpath In full colour throughout, the seventh edition of Ian Ridpath and Wil Tirion's famous guide to the night sky is fully revised and updated for planet positions and forthcoming eclipses up to the end o… OL14809W
Star signs Star signs Leonard Everett Fisher Introduces the myths, character traits, symbols, and constellations associated with each sign of the zodiac and explains the origins of astrology and how it differs from astronomy. OL14865736W
Bright stars, red giants, and white dwarfs Bright stars, red giants, and white dwarfs Melvin Berger Describes the various stages in the birth, life, and death of stars and discusses theories about the ultimate future of our universe. OL15082981W
A book of stars for you A book of stars for you Franklyn M. Branley Brief explanations of galaxies, light years, and nebulae. Gives facts about stars--their sizes, density, elements, temperature, movement, and the distances between them. OL15212965W
Star clusters Star clusters International Astronomical Union. Symposium "Star clusters are important to many areas of astronomy, and as the basic building blocks of galaxies, they can be used as key diagnostic tools within a wide range of disciplines in astrophysics. Sta… OL15489488W
Little Star Little Star Anthony DeStefano Tonight a king will be born, and all the stars in heaven are competing to see who can shine the brightest for him. But when the stars see the poor family huddling in the shabby stable, they begin to … OL15586757W
A song of stars A song of stars Tom Birdseye Although banished to opposite sides of the Milky Way, the princess weaver and the herdsman reunite each year on the seventh day of the seventh month. OL15845235W
Introduction to black hole physics Introduction to black hole physics V. P. Frolov "This book is about black holes, one of the most intriguing objects of modern Theoretical Physics and Astrophysics. For many years, black holes have been considered as interesting solutions of the t… OL16126253W
Stars Stars Whiting, Jim "An examination of the science behind the astronomical phenomena known as stars, including relevant theories and history-making discoveries as well as topics of current and future research"--Provided… OL16184341W
Mary Poppins in Cherry Tree Lane Mary Poppins in Cherry Tree Lane P. L. Travers Mary Poppins takes her charges to the Herb Garden in a park in London for a night of magic on Midsummer's Eve. OL1737447W
The night sky The night sky Felix James Literacy focus: vocabulary, initial digraphs and blends, long vowel sounds, vowel digraphs, contractions, relating to personal experience, gathering ideas from text. Science focus: looks at the moon … OL17858274W
Hopper and Wilson fetch a star Hopper and Wilson fetch a star Maria Van Lieshout An elephant and a mouse set out in a lemonade-fueled airplane to fetch a star they can use as a night light. OL17906862W
Heaven's touch Heaven's touch James B. Kaler "As you gaze into the starry sky, you might feel isolated from the Universe around you - but you're not. This book reveals the startling ways life on Earth is touched by our cosmic environment, and d… OL18021274W
Private lives of the stars Private lives of the stars Roy A. Gallant Discusses the major classes of stars and describes how they are created, how they change, and what eventually happens to them. OL1809279W
Number the Stars Number the Stars Lois Lowry Ten-year-old Annemarie Johansen and her best friend, Ellen Rosen, often think about life before the war. But it's now 1943, and their life in Copenhagen is filled with school, food shortages, and the… OL1846074W
Periwinkle Smith and the faraway star Periwinkle Smith and the faraway star John & Wendy A young girl who loves to look at the night sky finds a way to befriend a lonely star. OL18702205W
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