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Author
Publisher
Whispering Coyotes Press
Pub. Date
c1994
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
An expanded version of the nineteenth-century poem in which a small girl accompanies a star on a journey through the night sky, examining both heavenly bodies and the earth below.
23) The starkeeper
Author
Publisher
Random House Children's Books
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
In a dark, rainy, lonely world a girl's wish brings a star to earth, but its light fades until her acts of kindness make the star spark and flame.
24) Island of glass
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
"The final Guardians Trilogy novel from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Bay of Sighs and Stars of Fortune. As the hunt for the Star of Ice leads the six guardians to Ireland, Doyle, the immortal, must face his tragic past. Three centuries ago, he closed off his heart, yet his warrior spirit is still drawn to the wild. And there's no one more familiar with the wild than Riley--and the wolf within her... An archaeologist, Riley is no stranger...
Author
Series
Star darlings (Chapter books) volume 12
Publisher
Disney Press
Pub. Date
2016.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 4
Language
English
Description
As the Star Darlings prepare for the Starshine Day celebration, Gemma impatiently waits to be sent on her wish mission in which she hopes to collect enough energy to correct the energy crisis.
Author
Publisher
Flying Eye Books
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
Learn all about the stars in our universe, including our own sun! From scientific discoveries to the constellations dreamed up by humans centuries ago, the adventurous and wise Professor Astro Cat will guide young readers through fascinating facts. A fun way for budding astronomers to learn about the stars in the sky.
Author
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2015]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 12
Language
English
Description
After a strange encounter at a science competition, Wren Matthews discovers a secret magical order known as the Fiddlers, and must learn to use the power of stardust to save them, herself, and the world from the return of a sinister enemy.
Series
Publisher
Dk Publishing
Pub. Date
2017
Language
English
Description
An essential guide to milestone developments in astronomy, telling the story of our ideas about space, time, and the physics of the cosmos--from ancient times to the present day. From planets and stars to black holes and the Big Bang, take a journey through the wonders of the universe. Featuring topics from the Copernican Revolution to the mind-boggling theories of recent science, The Astronomy Book uses flowcharts, graphics, and illustrations to...
Author
Series
Star darlings (Chapter books) volume 3
Publisher
Disney Press
Pub. Date
2016.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 4
Language
English
Description
"Leona is very focused on her studies and is especially busy as the lead vocalist in the Star Darlings band. Star-Zaps start buzzing, and the girls know it's probably time for one of them to head to Wishworld. Wish-Granter. But she'll have to challenge herself to put her own desires aside and truly understand what her Wisher needs-before her Countdown Clock runs out of time."--Back cover.
Author
Series
Star darlings (Chapter books) volume 4
Publisher
Disney Press
Pub. Date
2016.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 4
Language
English
Description
"There are lots of strange things going on at Starling Academy these days: Leona is devastated about her Wish Pendant failure. Ophelia, the newest Star Darling, is completely clueless. Vega's roommate, Piper, is getting on her last nerve. And Scarlet? Who knows? She's nowhere to be found! So when by-the-book Vega gets sent to Wishworld on the next mission, she finds herself very distracted. Why is her Wisher so secretive? Vega needs to solve this...
Author
Series
Publisher
Hyperion Books For Children, an imprint of Buena Vista Books
Pub. Date
2020.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
The Squirrel pals get a bit overenthusiastic in their efforts to help Zoom Squirrel fulfill his dream of sleeping under the night stars.
Author
Publisher
Simon Spotlight, an imprint of Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing Division
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Jaime the train's favorite star, Twinkle Star, isn't sparkly or twinkly, and everyone wonders why. It turns out she's lonely but shy about making new friends. Once Daisy and Cole show her it's easy to make new friends, she's a happy twinkling star again!
37) Starcrossed
Author
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
A young girl named Eridani and her best friend Acamar, a bright star in the sky, trade places.
Author
Publisher
Marshall Cavendish Children
Pub. Date
c2009
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
When Minna expresses an interest in stars, her mother suggests she invite a few friends to a star party, including a special dinner, a trip to the new Star Space at the Children's Museum, and star-gazing.
Author
Publisher
Blume
Pub. Date
2008
Language
Español
Description
"Con consejos acerca de como observar el cielo nocturno, este guia comprensivo destaca aquellos objetos del sistema solar que caben contemplar, como orientarse por las constelaciones de los hemisferios norte y sur, y como localizar y observar los 50 mejores objetos celestes del "Astronomical A-List." Tambien se incluyen recomendaciones para telescopios" --Alibris.
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