A decent book for the young stargazer. We get northern sky star charts so we can at least see all the constellations we'll catch without leaving home (sorry, Australia – this means you miss out on a lot), plus lots of information about how visible the solar system is, and so on out to the nebulae that our binoculars or telescopes might allow us to zoom in on. It closes with astral photography, and glossary and references so we can gen up on those eclipses etc. I was a bit sniffy at first, as it stuck to the constellations, which we all know look nothing like the alleged object, but by the finish I found a lot of basic science here, and little will ultimately put the burgeoning scientist off. It's a very easily read primer for it all, and gets a strong four star recommendation, meaning there's one more asterism in the world tonight.

I found this to be amazing!
I love anything to do with stars and space and what's out there.
I learnt so much, and the diagrams and the pictures are really vibrant.
I recommend to anyone!

As an adult who enjoys gazing at the night sky, I found this fascinating. I loved the inclusion of the tick sheets at the start to track what has been seen. This handy guide is filled with all sorts of interesting and useful information which I'm sure my Y6 class will enjoy too.

A fascinating guide to read cover to cover or pick up and look at from time to time.
Constellations, the solar system, sky objects, auroras and clouds and many more are introduced with interesting information, and visuals. The hows and whys and the suggested activities make for a rich content.
The inclusion of device how-tos to capture the night sky is a great addition.
The font type, font size and the design are great fits for this guide.
All in all, an engaging guide for sky and space enthusiasts, night sky observers, curious children.

This is a book packed with fascinating facts about the night sky. It is a lot wordier than I expected and that is a pleasant surprise as I have been looking for non-fiction books for UKS2 students. And this one fits the bill perfectly.