Stars
What stars are, how they are born, and their stories.
About this book
Learn all about stars: what they are, how they are born, the types of stars, how stars are studied, stars in history and culture, and some very interesting facts. Pairs well with a window and a dark sky, and with the question every child asks on a clear night: what are those tiny lights, really?
Book details
| Book type | Read Along Book – Narrated in a real human voice with word-by-word highlighting and static pictures. |
|---|---|
| Author | Edward Alan Kurtz |
| Ages | 7 to 9 years |
| Grade | Grade 2 |
| Reading level | Level 3, Intermediate Readers |
| Length | 13 pages, 1245 words, 10 minutes |
| Categories | Space and Astronomy, Science |
| Interactive features | Fill in the Blanks activity, Comprehension quiz |
| Language | English |
Where you can read this book
Reading and Math app: Read it here, plus Fill in the Blanks activity and Comprehension quiz in the Reading and Math app.
Get the Reading and Math AppRead Along App: Read along narration with word by word highlighting.
Get the Read Along AppQuizzes and activities live in the Reading and Math app only. They are not part of the Read Along App.
Why read Stars with your child
Some children wind down with stories, and some wind down with facts. This book is for the second kind. It builds stars piece by piece: what they are made of, how they are born, how they grow old, and how people have used them to find their way and tell stories. Read a chapter a night and let your child ask questions as you go. The short chapters and clear words make big ideas easy to hold, and the fun facts give you something to talk about the next day. It is a calm way to end the day.
Talk about it together
- What do you think stars are made of?
- If you could name a constellation, what would you call it?
- Look at the sky tonight. How many stars can you count?
Inside the book
On a clear night, we can look up and see so many stars that we cannot even count them. This book explains what they are: huge balls of hot gas that give off light and energy, born from clouds of dust and gas, and living long lives before they grow old and explode.
Children gain real science words and ideas, from nebula and gravity to constellation and galaxy, plus stories people have told about the stars for thousands of years. It is written for curious minds who like facts at bedtime.
From the book: “The Sun is a star: it is the center of our solar system.”
Words to learn in this book
- stars: A large celestial ball of light and energy made of gases.
- solar: Having to do with the Sun.
- telescopes: An instrument used to look at objects far away.
- hydrogen: One of two gases, along with helium, that makes up the sun.
- helium: One of two gases, along with hydrogen, that makes up the sun.
- gravity: The force that attracts a body towards the center of the Earth, or another planet, or the Sun.
- nebula: A cloud of dust and gas in outer space.
- temperature: The degree of heat in a person's body or an object.
- orbit: The path of an object that circles a star or planet.
- binary star: A system of two stars.
- galaxies: A system of millions of stars held together by gravity.
- constellation: A group of stars that forms a pattern.
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Frequently asked questions
What ages is this book for?
It is written for ages 7 to 9.
Is this book narrated?
Yes. It is a read along book, so a real human voice reads the story while words are highlighted one by one on screen.
Which apps carry this book?
Both the Reading and Math app and the Read Along App. The Fill in the Blanks activity and the comprehension quiz are Reading and Math app features.
How long is the book?
13 pages, 1245 words, about 10 minutes of reading time.
Does this book explain what stars are made of?
Yes. It explains that stars are made of hot gases like hydrogen and helium, and how those gases make light and energy.
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