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Hello, I am a student a Mcdaniel College. This list of books about astronomy has been compiled as an assignment in materials selection. I hope that you are able to use this list. thanks. Jeff Abrecht Astronomy Book List Title Author ISBN Publisher Dewey Cost Are we alone? : Scientists Search ForLlife in Space Skurzynski, Gloria 0-7922-6567-X National Geographic 576.839 $18.95 A study of space and the possibility of extraterrestrial civilizations. C2004 Grades 5-7 92pp. (Wilson's Children 07/01/05, Horn Book 04/01/05, School Library Journal starred 12/01/04) Title Author ISBN Publisher Dewey Cost Big bang! : The Tongue-Tickling Tale of a Speck that Became Spectacular DeCristofano, Carolyn Cinam 1-57091-619-5 Charlesbridge 523.18 $6.95 An illustrated explanation of the big bang theory. C2003 Grades 4-6, (School Library Journal 06/15/05, Science Books & Films (A.A.A.S.) 09/01/05, Library Media Connection 11/01/05) Title Author ISBN Publisher Dewey Cost Destination:Space Simon, Seymour 0688162894 HarperCollins 520 $15.99 New discoveries scientists have made because of the Hubble Space. C2002 Grades k-5, (Children’s Catalog 03 Supplement, SLJ 5/2002) Title Author ISBN Publisher Dewey Cost Don’t Know Much About Planet Earth Davis, Kenneth C. 0-06-028599-0 HarperCollins 910 $19.95 Information about geography, weather, natural disasters, and maps. C2001, Grades 4-6, (Hornbook Guide Fall 2001, SLJ 8/01) Title Author ISBN Publisher Dewey Cost Earth and the Moon Miller, Ron 0761323589 21st Century Books 525 $25.90 Students with a high interest in the earth and the moon will enjoy this book. C2003, Grades 4 and up, 96pp. (Children’s Catalog 04 Supplement, SLJ 8/03) Title Author ISBN Publisher Dewey Cost Earth Cycles Ross, Michael Eloshn 0761318151 Millbrook Press 525 $22.40 Discusses Earth’s daily light and dark cycles, its 13 lunar cycles, and yearly trip around the sun. C2001, Grades 2-5 (Children’s Catalog 02 Supplement, SLJ 7/01) Title Author ISBN Publisher Dewey Cost Faraway Worlds : Planets Beyond Our Solar system Halpern, Paul 1570916179 Charlesbridge Pub 523.24 $6.95 Search for and discovery of planets outside our solar system. C2004, 32pp, Grades 4-6, (School Library Journal 03/01/05, Science Books & Films (A.A.A.S.) 11/01/04, Booklist 08/01/04) Title Author ISBN Publisher Dewey Cost Home on the Moon: Living on a Space Frontier Dyson, Marianne J. 0-7922-7193-9 National Geographic 910.910 $18.95 Research on the viability of a moon base. C2003, Grades 4-6, (Hornbook Guide Fall 2003, SLJ 9/03 Title Author ISBN Publisher Dewey Cost Killer Rocks From Outer Space : Asteroids, Comets, and Meteorites Koppes, Steven N. 0-8225-2861-4 Lerner Publications 523.5 $27.93 Describes the role that collisions with meteors, comets, and asteroids have played in the history of Earth and other planets. C2004, Grades 4-6, 111pp. (Wilson's Junior High School 11/01/05, Library Media Connection starred 04/01/04, The Science Teacher (N.S.T.A.) 02/01/04) Title Author ISBN Publisher Dewey Cost Living in Space Whitehouse, Patricia 1-40345-151-6 Heinemann Library 629.477 $24.21 Examines how the astronauts live in space. C2004, Grades K-3 (Horn Book 04/01/05, School Library Journal 02/01/05) Title Author ISBN Publisher Dewey Cost Out-of-this-World Astronomy : 50 Amazing Activities & Project Rhatigan, Joe 1-57990-410-6 Lark Books 520 $19.95 Introduces "the study of stuff in space," providing statistics, quizzes, activities, and experiments about the stars and planets. C2003, 32pp. (Wilson's Children 07/01/05, Science Books & Films (A.A.A.S.) 05/01/04, Science and Children (N.S.T.A.) 11/01/04) Title Author ISBN Publisher Dewey Cost Space Travel Whitehouse, Patricia 1-40345-155-9 Heinemann Library 910.919 $25.36 Examines the history of space travel including Robert Goddard; Yuri Gagarin, the first person in space; Alan Shepard, the first American in space; the first moon landing in 1969; Apollo 13; and the space shuttle. C2004, 32pp. (Horn Book 04/01/05, Booklist 01/01/05) Title Author ISBN Publisher Dewey Cost The First Moon Landing Crewe, Sabrina 083683397X Gareth Stevens 629.454 $24.67 This book captures not only the first moon landing, but the time period the landing occurred. C2003, Grades 4-7, (Hornbook Guide Fall 2003, SLJ 8/2004) Title Author ISBN Publisher Dewey Cost The Moon: Earth's Companion in Space Cole, Michael D. 0-7660-1510-6 Enslow 525 $19.99 Contains a detailed description of the Earth’s Moon and its function in our solar system. C2001, Grades 4-6. (Hornbook Guide Fall 2001) Title Author ISBN Publisher Dewey Cost The Sun: Our Nearest Star Branley, Franklyn Mansfield 0060285346 HarperCollins 523.7 $15.89 Describes the sun and how it provides the light and energy which allow plant and animal life to exist on the earth. C2002 Grades K-5, 29pp. (Children’s Catalog 03 Supplement, SLJ 7/02) Title Author ISBN Publisher Dewey Cost The Sun: The Center of the Solar System Cole, Michael D. 0-7660-1508-4 Enslow 525 $19.99 Contains a detailed description of the Sun and its function in our solar system. C2001. Grades 4-6. (Hornbook Guide Fall 2001) -------------------------------------------------------------------- Please note: All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. You can prevent most e-mail filters from deleting LM_NET postings by adding LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU to your e-mail address book. 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