The Kids Book of the Night Sky

Sandy Campbell is a reference librarian in the Science and Technology Library at the University of Alberta.

This volume offers a new and diverse approach to the old theme of
stargazing. Much of the text focuses on the mythology and legends about
the constellations as gleaned from many different cultures. There are
also jokes and activities, which vary greatly in complexity and
difficulty (you can make a star clock, play heavenly word games, or
create a planet plotter, for example).

Overall this is a good work. It features attractive charcoal drawings
throughout. The language is age-appropriate for the intended audience.
The stories, which are usually quite short (so they would be good for
bedtime or story-time read-alouds), have exciting titles such as
“Chariot of Fire: An Action Thriller,” “Count Your Lucky Stars,”
and “The Weaver Princess and the Herdsman: A Romance.” And the book
would also serve as a good elementary reference about the mythology of
the night sky. There is an index and a glossary at the end of the book,
which make it more useful as a reference work.

Young children will enjoy this book, but they may require some parental
help to complete some of the projects. Highly recommended.