Mysteries of the Constellations

by Lela Nargi

Overview

What are constellations? Who named them? Where can they be found? Ancient peoples believed constellations held clues to the future. These groupings of stars helped farmers plant crops and sailors find their way home. Budding astronomers will learn all about constellations, including the history of studying the stars, how today's constellations were named, and how constellations help today's astronomers.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781977146601
Publisher:	Capstone Press
Publication date:	08/22/2025
Series:	Solving Space's Mysteries
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	36
File size:	3 MB
Age Range:	8 - 9 Years

About the Author

Lela Nargi is an author, editor, and veteran journalist living in a leafy corner of Brooklyn, NY, with her daughter, her husband, and an enormous rabbit. After years spent covering news, celebrities, lifestyle, and photography for large national magazines like People, Life, and Entertainment Weekly, she now writes about food, science, the environment, travel, business, and parenting for a wide variety of outlets. She also writes books—lately, mostly for children.

Table of Contents

Shapes Above 4

What's in a Picture? 8

Ancient Stargazing 12

How Constellations "Move" 16

Looking Deeper 18

Countries in the Sky 24

Old Is New 28

Glossary 30

Read More 31

Internet Sites 31

Index 32

Interviews

Taps into children's natural curiosity about space; Space continues to be a hot topic because of conversation around climate change, technology advancements, and space exploration; Carefully leveled, high-interest text paired with beautiful photos; Ties to Next Generation Science Standards