Includes bibliographical references (page 108).

Where are the constellations? -- Our address in space -- Star tracking -- Our star, the sun -- The life of a star -- Constellation families -- The zodiac -- Stargazing -- Timelines.

"Ancient people from many different cultures all looked up and imagined pictures in the sky by "drawing" a line from one star to another, like a connect-the-dots puzzle. These star pictures--constellations--represented myths and legends from the various cultures that still fascinate us today. Author Stephanie Sabol relates many of the most popular constellation stories and explains what stars actually are: how they formed, why they die, and how they're grouped into constellation families"--

Ages 8-12 Penguin Workshop