The Constellation Ursa Major
The Story of the Big Bear
Constellations
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 constellation and its myths in world culture including the role of the Big Dipper in the Underground Railroad.
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978-1-62323-791-2
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$39.95 |
| Interest Level | Grade 2 - Grade 5 |
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| Reading Level | Grade 3 |
| Genre | Narrative, Nonfiction |
| Category | STEM |
| Copyright | 2014 |
| Publisher | The Child's World, Inc. |
| Imprint | The Child's World |
| Language | English |
| Number of Pages | 32 |
| Publication Date | 2013-08-01 |
| BISACS | JNF051190, JNF051040 |
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| Dewey | 523.8 |
| Graphics | Full-color illustrations, Full-color photographs |
| Dimensions | 9.5 x 8 |
| Lexile | 600 |
| Guided Reading Level | S |
| ATOS Reading Level | 3.8 |
| ATOS Interest Level | MG |
| Accelerated Reader® Quiz | 161856 |
| Accelerated Reader® Points | 0.5 |
| Features | Author/Illustrator biography, Educational front/back matter, Glossary of key words, Index, Informative sidebars, Phonetics, Reviewed, Sources for further research, Suggested websites, and Table of contents |
| Online Resources |
- The Constellation Ursa Major
- The Origin of the Myth of Ursa Major
- The Story of Ursa Major
- Ursa Major in Other Cultures
- How to Find Ursa Major
- Glossary
- Learn More
- Index
Author: Lisa Owings
Lisa Owings has a degree in English and creative writing from the University of Minnesota. She has written and edited a wide variety of educational books for young people. Lisa lives in Andover, Minnesota, with her husband.
Illustrator: JT Morrow
JT Morrow has been an illustrator for over twenty years and has won several awards. He specializes in creating parodies and imitations of the old and modern masters. Mr. Morrow lives just south of San Francisco with his wife and daughter.
Reviews
A noteworthy review of Constellations from School Library Journal on November 1, 2013
These volumes provide both astronomy and mythology lessons in one very attractive package and are sure to be popular with young stargazers. Each of the books discusses a major constellation’s origin and mythology story, compares its presence in other cultures around the world, and… View →
