Books like All about the stars by Anne Terry White

A clear, kid‑friendly guide that explains the science of stars and explores how people from different cultures and eras have imagined and understood them.

Science experiments for children's science fairs and projects, featuring simple projects around space science, astronomy, and physics experiments for grades 2-3 learners.

In this stellar activity book, kids delve into the rich history of space exploration, where telescopes, satellites, probes, landers, and human missions lead to amazing discoveries. Updated to include the recent discovery of Eris which, along with Pluto, has been newly classified as a “dwarf planet” by the International Astronomical Union, this cosmic adventure challenges kids to explore the planets and other celestial bodies for themselves through activities such as building a model of a comet using soil, molasses, dry ice, and window cleaner; or creating their own reentry vehicle to safely return an egg to Earth’s surface. With biographies of more than 20 space pioneers, specific mission details, a 20-page field guide to the solar system, and plenty of suggestions for further research, this is the ultimate guidebook to exploring the solar system.

A practical guide for amateur astronomers, offering charts, tables and observing instructions for stars, constellations, planets, meteors, comets and eclipses.

An overview of how inventions and discoveries have shaped astronomy, featuring fact boxes, sidebars, biographies, a timeline, glossary, recommended reading, websites, and an index.