Constellations
Since ancient times, people of all ages have gazed up at the stars in wonder. Long ago, people created fascinating stories about the shapes they saw in the stars. With eye-catching graphics and engaging text, the Constellations series explores popular star formations visible in the Northern Hemisphere. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, a phonetic glossary, informative sidebars, sources for further research, an index, and an introduction to the author and illustrator.
Retells the story of Cassiopeia and her daughter Andromeda, discusses the astronomical features of the constellation Cassiopeia, and describes the history of the constellation and its myths… More →
- Reading Level Grade 3
- Lexile 610
- ATOS 4.1
- Copyright 2014
- Dimensions 9.5 x 8
Retells the story of Draco the dragon and Hercules, discusses the astronomical features of the constellation Draco, and describes the history of the constellation and its myths in world culture. More →
- Reading Level Grade 3
- Lexile 620
- ATOS 4.2
- Copyright 2014
- Dimensions 9.5 x 8
Retells the story and adventures of Hercules, discusses the astronomical features of the constellation Hercules, and describes the history of the constellation and its myths in world culture. More →
- Reading Level Grade 3
- Lexile 600
- ATOS 4.1
- Copyright 2014
- Dimensions 9.5 x 8
Retells the story of Orion and variations of the myth, discusses the astronomical features of the constellation Orion, and describes the history of the constellation and its myths in world culture. More →
- Reading Level Grade 3
- Lexile 600
- ATOS 4.1
- Copyright 2014
- Dimensions 9.5 x 8
Retells several stories of Scorpius the scorpion, discusses the astronomical features of the constellation Scorpius, and describes the history of the constellation and its myths in world culture. More →
- Reading Level Grade 3
- Lexile 650
- ATOS 4.3
- Copyright 2014
- Dimensions 9.5 x 8
Retells the story of Taurus as a guise of Zeus, discusses the astronomical features of the constellation Taurus, and describes the history of the constellation and its myths in world culture. More →
- Reading Level Grade 3
- Lexile 680
- ATOS 4.4
- Copyright 2014
- Dimensions 9.5 x 8
Retells the story of Ursa Major as the transformation of Callisto and Arcas, discusses the astronomical features of the constellation Ursa Major, and describes the history of the… More →
- Reading Level Grade 3
- Lexile 600
- ATOS 3.8
- Copyright 2014
- Dimensions 9.5 x 8
Retells the story of Ursa Minor as the nurse of Zeus and recounts the tale of Zeus's birth and rise to power, discusses the astronomical features of the constellation Ursa Minor and the star… More →
- Reading Level Grade 3
- Lexile 620
- ATOS 4.0
- Copyright 2014
- Dimensions 9.5 x 8