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Under the Stars : Astrophysics for Bedtime
Melbourne
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Melbourne University Press
,
2019
18715657
2019
single work
short story
information book
children's
'Under the Stars: Bedtime Astrophysics transports curious kids and inquisitive adults on an incredible journey through the night sky. Explore our solar system from the comfort of your cosy bedroom. Find out why the sky is blue. Fly around a black hole and peer inside! Learn why Jupiter has stripes. When astrophysicist Lisa Harvey-Smith isn't looking skyward, she is answering the smart questions of school kids. Her engaging storytelling in this colourfully illustrated book brings the night sky to life, giving amazing new perspectives to young explorers who are always asking, 'Why?''
Source: Publisher's blurb.
- 2020 longlisted Australian Book Industry Awards (ABIA) — Australian Book of the Year for Younger Children
- 2020 CBCA Book of the Year Awards — Notable Book — Eve Pownall Award
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