Comets, Stars, the Moon, and Mars: Space Poems and Paintings

Blast off with Douglas Florian's new high-flying compendium, which features twenty whimsical poems about space. From the moon to the stars, from the Earth to Mars, here is an exuberant celebration of our celestial surroundings that's certain to become a universal favorite among aspiring astronomers everywhere. Includes die-cut pages and a glossary of space terms.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
Published: 04/01/2007
ISBN: 9780152053727
Pages: 48
Weight: 1.11lbs
Size: 10.24h x 10.30w x 0.43d
Award: Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award - Nominee
Award: Young Hoosier Book Award - Nominee
Award: South Carolina Childrens, Junior and Young Adult Book Award - Nominee
Award: Keystone to Reading Book Award - Nominee
Award: Beehive Awards - Nominee
Award: Louisiana Young Readers' Choice Award - Nominee
Award: Bluebonnet Awards - Nominee
Award: Rhode Island Children's Book Awards - Nominee

Review Citations: Kirkus Review - Children 03/15/2007 pg. 276
PW Notes and Reprints 04/02/2007 pg. 60
Booklist 04/01/2007 pg. 50
Horn Book Magazine 05/01/2007 pg. 296
School Library Journal 07/01/2007 pg. 90
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 06/01/2007 pg. 413 - Recommended
New York Times 06/03/2007 pg. 34
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2007 pg. 432 - Outstanding, Noteworthy In Style
Kirkus Best Children's Books 11/15/2007 pg. 1
Science Books & Films 11/01/2007 pg. 242

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 113367 / Comets, Stars, the Moon, and Mars: Space Poems and Paintings
Reading Level: 3.1 / Interest Level: Lower Grade / Point Value: 0.5