Blue Star, New Star - by Matthew C Fleenor (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>blue star, new star; red star, old star<br />stars are born and stars get old<br />many secrets stars do hold<br />ageing stars puff out in red<br />it's like a person's graying head</p> <p>What are the stars really like, and how do we know what they do? Are there different kinds of stars? How can we tell?</p> <p><em>Blue Star, New Star</em>? offers an introductory reader and an early portal into the realm of stars. It uses a rhyming cadence and repetitions of important words (colors, numbers, and phonetics) to appeal to a broad range of young readers. The prose text covers many basic concepts of astronomy, while the images reveal the beauty and wonder of the night sky as seen through the eyes of national satellite observatories.</p> <p>Intriguing and engaging, this children's exploration of astronomy provides an introduction to the science through memorable verses and prose explanation.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><p><strong>Matthew C. Fleenor, PhD, </strong> is an astronomer, educator of undergraduate physics and astronomy at Roanoke College, and father of three. Much of his work at Roanoke provides the opportunity to communicate complex astronomical concepts to undergraduate nonscience majors and the public. He seeks to build wonder in everyone toward the natural world as a teacher, parent, and human. He currently lives in Virginia.</p>
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