Review by Publisher's Weekly Review
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Review by School Library Journal Review
Gr 3-5-Singer/musician Farrell uses revised lyrics of a song from his CD Oh, Yeah! (2002) as a framework for this quick scan of the heavens. On every handsomely designed page, single lines in large type ("A is for Andromeda,/our neighbor galaxy./B is for the Big Dipper,/that's an easy one to see") accompany white-on-black paragraphs and captions of general commentary in a smaller size. The text, along with an array of color photos and labeled diagrams, is placed over full-bleed pictures of star fields. The constraints of the ABC structure make for a catch-as-catch-can selection of topics, some of which, such as "W is for the wonders/that await us in the night./X is for exquisite/and extraordinary sights," seem like filler; readers looking for a systematic tour, or for that matter a few leads to further sources of information, will have to look elsewhere. Still, as an introduction to stars, planets, and other astronomical objects, as well as several constellations, this makes an eye-catching addition.-John Peters, New York Public Library (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
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Review by Horn Book Review
This book gives information about planets, stars, and other astronomical marvels. Many rhymes are weak (""Y is for the yellow stars / like our own great Sun / Z is for the zodiac / now our alphabet is done""); factual paragraphs are more detailed and informative. Some diagrams help explain the science, and striking photos add a sense of wonder. Glos. (c) Copyright 2010. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted. All rights reserved.
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