Starstruck: The Cosmic Journey of Neil deGrasse Tyson

by Kathleen Krull

Other authorsFrank Morrison (Illustrator), Paul Brewer (Author)
Hardcover, 2018

Tags

NCSS Standards Theme--Individual Development and Identity, NCSS Standards Theme--Science-Technology-Society, Biography, Reading Level-Primary (K-2)Reading Level-Intermediate (3-5), Reading Level-Primary (K-2), Reading Level-Intermediate (3-5)

Genres

Lexile

870L

Collection

Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People

Publication

Crown Books for Young Readers (2018), Edition: Illustrated, 48 pages

Description

"A picture-book biography on science superstar Neil deGrasse Tyson, the groundbreaking American astrophysicist whose work has inspired a generation of young scientists and astronomers to reach for the stars!"--

Awards

The Best Children's Books of the Year (2019)
Kansas NEA Reading Circle Recommended Book (Primary — 2019)
NCSS/CBC Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People (2019)
Texas Topaz Nonfiction Reading List (Grades K-2 — 2020)
NSTA/CBC Outstanding Science Trade Book for Students K–12 (2019)

Language

English

Original language

English

Pages

48

Physical description

48 p.; 11.25 inches

ISBN

9780399550249

DDC/MDS

523.01092

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