stars

Sixteen legends of the constellations and how they got their names, taken from such varied sources as ancient Greece, Babylon, Egypt, Sumeria, the Bible, Norway, the Balkans, Indonesia, and the American Indians.

A child relates some of the wondrous tales told by an old man who once found a falling star and stood at the end of a rainbow.

An introduction to astronomy, with information about such topics as how stars are born and how they die, why stars twinkle, and how to identify constellations.

Explains the vast distances in space and describes different types of stars in the universe using a question-and-answer format.

Explains why stars in the night sky appear to twinkle.

Discusses the formation and peculiar features of the universe, particularly stars and galaxies emitting special types of radio waves.

By day, Ella is a well-behaved girl, but at night, she becomes Tigerella and frolics among the stars.

Questions and answers explore various aspects of stars and our solar system, including the sun, planets, moons, comets, and asteroids.

Discusses different kinds of stars, including dwarfs and giants; red, white, and blue stars; shooting stars; the North Star; and our sun.

Discusses the stars, their composition, and characteristics, with actual photographs.