Karl Beckstrand

Gebundenes Buch

Bright Star, Night Star

An Astronomy Story

Beschreibung

Embark on an unforgettable journey into the wonders of the cosmos with this award-winning picture book! Join a Native American child on an adventure to explore the mysteries of the universe, as you discover the magic of moons, meteors, constellations, and galaxies together. "Guides readers into a world that is eye-opening and page-turning!" - UP Authors (2014 cover design award winner) This STEM book is a perfect way to introduce young minds to our solar system and beyond (children 4 - 9, Pre-K - 4th grade). Kids will love the exciting finding activity and the challenge of distinguishing between planets and stars. With captivating images and engaging language, Bright Star Night Star inspires young readers to develop a lifelong love for science and astronomy.Online SECRETS and glossary Constellation finding activity Tongue twisters First Nations/American Indian characters Don't miss this children's science book with characters of color and rich illustrations of the night sky and heavenly bodies by Spanish illustrator Luis F. Sanz (Why Juan Can't Sleep: A Funny Mystery) that aid vocabulary comprehension. About 400 read-aloud words by best-selling author and college media instructor Karl Beckstrand (enjoy all 60 of his multiracial books). Discover Monument Valley and expose your child to the starry skies (and a little astrophysics) tonight! Get the all-in-one educational book, 4 Career Books for Kids (The Bridge of the Golden Wood: A Parable on How to Earn a Living; Ma MacDonald Flees the Farm; Great Cape o' Colors - Capa de colores [English-Spanish])--each with online SECRETS, free ebooks, and classroom lesson plans: KidsWorldBooks (Worldwide rights under the sun © 2014), libraries, and major distributors. LOOK inside! 8.5"x8.5", 30 page, full-color children's poem/astronomy book for girls/boys to grow up on. School/homeschool ESL/ELL/ESOL/ESE. No AI, CRT, gender, or orientation discussions--just happy multicultural fun! LCCN: 2013913403; JNF051040, JUV011040, JUV036000, JUV010000, JUV020000, JUV054000, GAM020000; YNNZ, YPMP51; ISBN Hard: 978-0985398880, ISBN Soft: 978-0615856155 (ebook ISBN: 978-1310128097)

Autor

College media instructor Karl Beckstrand is the best-selling and award-winning author/illustrator of 30 multicultural/multilingual titles and more than 60 ebooks. He's lived abroad and interned for a Massachusetts publisher and for Congress in D.C. He earned a B.A. in journalism, an M.A. in international relations and conflict resolution, and a broadcast/film certificate. He's been a technical recruiter in Silicon Valley, a Stanford Hospital chaplain, a Spanish interpreter for Angel Flight (aviator nonprofit), and a rock band front man. He's won multiple publishing awards, including a 2016 International Book award for his Y.A. western survival thriller, To Swallow the Earth, and his works have been lauded by Publisher's Weekly, Kirkus, The Horn Book, and School Library Journal. Raised in Silicon Valley, he has worked with people from all continents (except Antarctica). His work reflects cultural diversity-not only in protagonists, but in collaborators (his illustrators hail from Latin America, Europe, and Asia). Since 2004, he has run Premio Publishing. Beckstrand has presented to Taiwan's Global Leadership for Youth, city and state governments, festivals, and schools. His Y.A. stories, self-help, ebook mysteries, nonfiction, Spanish/bilingual, career, and STEM books feature ethnically diverse characters-and usually end with a twist. His work has appeared via: Amazon, Apple/iBooks, Baker & Taylor, Barnes & Noble, Costco, Deseret Book, Follett, Ingram, Kobo, Papercrafts Magazine, Everand, Target.com, The U.S. Congressional Record, Walmart, and PremioPublishing.com

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Premio Publishing & Gozo Books
• Seitenzahl: 32
• Erscheinungstermin: 19. Mai 2014
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 222mm x 221mm x 6mm
• Gewicht: 316g
• ISBN-13: 9780985398880
• ISBN-10: 0985398884
• Artikelnr.: 44585924