Max and his older brother Pete learn about stars, planets, and galaxies when their father takes them to an astronomical observatory.

The space ship Star Warts, commanded by Commander Toad, encounters a black hole which threatens the vehicle with doom.

In a series of poems, Diana writes about her life, both before and after her father loses his job and she and her family move far away to live with Grandpa Joe.

"Eleven-year-old Stella Rodriguez finds herself in possession of a strange new pet that swallows up everything in sight [after] a black hole decides to follow her home"--

"Phoebe helps her dad set up telescopes on the sidewalk outside his store. It's a special night --Saturn and Mars are going to appear together in the sky. But will Phoebe be able to see them with all the city lights? Raindrops begin to fall, followed by lightning and thunder. Phoebe is filled with disappointment as she and her father hurry inside to wait out the storm. But suddenly the power fails and then, amazingly, the rain and clouds disappear....

Although reluctant at first, the second graders in Mr. Hopper's class follow new student Luna's suggestion and perform as stars in a "midnight circus" on Family Night.

Nick and his robot pal Nack love to build things. As they make telescopes in this Level 1 Highlights Puzzle Reader, kids can find supplies in Hidden Pictures scenes that double as picture support for the simple story text, which is full of repeated words. With bonus craft directions, Nick and Nack See the Stars will appeal to junior makers who are just discovering reading.

George loves summer nights in the country, that's where he does his best stargazing. When his friend Bill says that nobody knows how many stars there are, George is determined to count! But how will he keep track? Come along as George learns all about stars, constellations, and the night sky. Based on the Emmy-winning PBS show, this story is filled to the brim with additional facts, real photos, experiments, activities, and more. Learning about science...