Star Seeker: A Journey to Outer Space - Softcover

Many children are fascinated by stars and the night sky and this quirky, imaginative presentation will intrigue and involve them. Included is a sturdy chart of the solar system which will reinforce learning absorbed from this poetic blend of adventure, science and mythology. --Blackbird Pie

In bouncy rhythm, two young narrators-a boy and a girl featured in turn and sometimes together-visit several planets, constellations, and other heavenly bodies. Drawn in cartoon style and cunningly costumed for each venture, the children appear in vividly colored scenes that are rich in detail. In some settings, relevant mythological figures are sketched into the background. The set of brief poems is augmented with several pages of factual explanations of the solar system, the planets, and the sun, moon, and stars. These are particularly helpful since many of the concepts will be unfamiliar to younger children, and the combination offers a tool for introducing these topics...the bright tone of the poetry and the appealing, strong art are a happy combination. --School Library Journal

...Using a rich palette and flowing lines over starry, airbrushed backgrounds, Tavares places two delighted young explorers in brightly patterned garb soaring atop a celestial bear, flinging a planet like a Frisbee, waving wands or streamers and sailing over elegantly undulant landscapes... --Kirkus Reviews

In this tour of the solar system, readers can ride into the night on the bridle of Pegasus, stir up boiling volcanoes on Venus, and even swim across Jupiter's gigantic seas. They will also learn all kinds of facts about the solar system and the mysteries of the night sky. With its unique blend of adventure, science and mythology and inspiring illustrations, "Star Seeker" is sure to spark everyone's imagination! With an easy rhyming style and accessible endnotes on astronomy this book is ideal for children of all ages who are fascinated by the night sky. This book is suitable for National Curriculum study of the solar system, KS1 & 2. It is released to mark The International Year of Astronomy.