Bright Star, Night Star : An Astronomy Story

Embark on an unforgettable journey into the wonders of the cosmos with this award-winning picture book.

Explore the magic of moons, meteors, constellations, and galaxies with a Native American child on a STEM adventure called the universe.

Bedtime peace. Introduce young minds to our solar system and beyond (ages 4 – 9, Pre-K – 4th grade); kids love star gazing and distinguishing between planets and stars. Captivating images and engaging language inspire young readers for a lifelong love of astronomy.

Online SECRETS and glossary
Constellation finding activity
Tongue twisters
First Nations/American Indian characters

Don’t miss this kids’ science book with rich illustrations of the night sky and heavenly bodies that aid vocabulary comprehension. 400 read-aloud words by best-selling author and college media instructor Karl Beckstrand (check out his 60 multiracial books). Art by Spanish artist Luis F. Sanz (Why Juan Can’t Sleep: A Funny Mystery).

"Guides readers into a world that is eye-opening and page-turning!" - UP Authors (2014 cover design award winner)

Discover Monument Valley and expose your child to starry skies (and a little astrophysics) tonight! Get it in the all-in-one educational book, 4 Career Books for Kids:

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Includes online EXTRAS, free ebooks, and classroom lesson plans: KidsWorldBooks (worldwide rights under the sun © 2014), libraries, and space book distributors.

LOOK inside! 8.5"x8.5", 30-page children’s poem/astronomy book girls and boys can grow up on; school/homeschool/ESL. No AI. No CRT, gender, or orientation spiel—just happy multicultural fun! LCCN: 2013913403; JUV036010, JUV011040, JUV036000, JUV033060, JUV006000, JUV010000, JUV020000, JUV054000, JUV090000; YNNZ, YPMP51; ISBN Hard: 978-0985398880, ISBN Soft: 978-0615856155 (eISBN: 978-1310128097)

Karl Beckstrand is the freckle-faced author of 12 books and more than 30 online titles. Raised in San Jose, CA, he received a B.A. in journalism from BYU and an M.A. in international relations from APU. A bilingual publisher with traditional and digital publishing experience, Beckstrand speaks about both kinds of publishing. He has presented to Taiwan's Global Leadership for Youth, city and state governments, library and humanities organizations, festivals and schools. He has lived abroad and enjoys volleyball and kayaking (usually not at the same time). Beckstrand's nationally-lauded activity books, Spanish & bilingual books (with pronunciation guide), ebook mysteries, and nonfiction stories feature characters of color and usually end with a twist. His work has appeared in: Barnes & Noble, Border's Books, Deseret Book, Costco, Kindle/Nook/iBooks, Amazon, The Children's Miracle Network, LDS Film Festival, U.S. Congressional Record, and Papercrafts Magazine. http://GozoBooks.com, https://www.facebook.com/KarlBeckstrand.AuthorSpeaker.978-0985398880\Karl Beckstrand is the freckle-faced author of 12 books and more than 30 online titles. Raised in San Jose, CA, he received a B.A. in journalism from BYU and an M.A. in international relations from APU. A bilingual publisher with traditional and digital publishing experience, Beckstrand speaks about both kinds of publishing. He has presented to Taiwan's Global Leadership for Youth, city and state governments, library and humanities organizations, festivals and schools. He has lived abroad and enjoys volleyball and kayaking (usually not at the same time). Beckstrand's nationally-lauded activity books, Spanish & bilingual books (with pronunciation guide), ebook mysteries, and nonfiction stories feature characters of color and usually end with a twist. His work has appeared in: Barnes & Noble, Border's Books, Deseret Book, Costco, Kindle/Nook/iBooks, Amazon, The Children's Miracle Network, LDS Film Festival, U.S. Congressional Record, and Papercrafts Magazine. http://GozoBooks.com, https://www.facebook.com/KarlBeckstrand.AuthorSpeaker.

Karl Beckstrand nació en San José, California. Vivió por dos años en Sudamérica y ha enseñado clases de inglés. Él obtuvo su título en periodismo de la Universidad de Brigham Young en Utah. Le encanta compartir historias--ha escrito ocho libros. Uno de esos es la historia real de una inmigrante que no hablaba inglés. Sus libros contienen actividades de búsqueda, de contar, o de cocinar. Muchos incluyen una guía de pronunciación en inglés y español. “Siempre intento incluir un mensaje de coraje, o del valor de compartir”, dice. Él ha escrito contenido para The Children's Miracle Network, las revistas Biophotonics y PaperCrafts, The Congressional Record of the U.S. House of Representatives, el diario, TV, y la radio.