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Recommended Reading for Children:

A Child's Introduction to the Night Sky
Michael Driscoll & Meredith Hamilton
ISBN-13: 978-1579123666
Find the Constellations
H. A. Rey
ISBN-13: 978-0547131788
The Stars
H. A. Rey
ISBN-13: 978-0547132808
There's No Place Like Space: All About Our Solar System
Tish Rabe & Aristides Ruiz
ISBN-13: 978-0679891154
Zoo in the Sky: A Book of Animal Constellations
Jacqueline Mitton & Christina Balit
ISBN-13: 978-0792259350
Once Upon a Starry Night: A Book of Constellations
A Book of Constellations Jacqueline Mitton
ISBN-13: 978-0792263326
The Night Sky: Usbornes Spotters Guides
Spotters Guides Nigel Henbest & Stuart Atkinson
ISBN-13: 978-0794513016
Astronomy
Rachel Firth John Woodcock
ISBN-13: 978-0794524234
The Solar System
Emily Bone, Terry Pastor & Tim Haggerty
ISBN-13: 978-0794528126
Sun, Moon And Stars, Level 2: Internet Referenced
Stephanie Turnbull, Kuo Kang Chen & Uwe Mayer
ISBN-13: 978-0794513993
Night Sky: A Field Guide to the Constellations
Jonathan Poppele
ISBN-13: 978-1591932291

Fun Stuff:

Astronomy and Space Fact Cards
Phillip Clarke
ISBN-13: 978-0794532246
Constellations of the Night Sky (Coloring Book)
Bruce LaFontaine
ISBN-13: 978-0486426488
Constellations Memory Game
by Pomegranate ASIN#: B00BCL8OFO
Astronomy Knowledge Cards
by Pomegranate ASIN#: B00123AV0S
Telescope Kit
by Science First
Solar System Scale Model
by Science First
Meteorite Kit
By GeoCentral
Space Memorabila & Models
Educational Space products

Telescopes for Kids

Astroscan Scientifics Online: Link Starblast Orion Link FirstScope Celestron Link

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Astronomy Clubs

Most astronomy clubs offer memberships that allow the whole family to join. Check with your local club. Click here for a list.



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