Starry Skies

This is a pretty and informative book for the youngsters. I very seldom read children's books for my own pleasure, but I love the stars and the constellations and figured I'd give it a go. I do read a lot of children's books for my kids, and they would have loved this one. Illustrative, good storyline (for the youngest ones), and informative.

As another reviewer said, I would also have loved to know where in the world one could witness these constellations.

This is a really cute and well illustrated book showing some of the most famous constellations and their formations, perfect for young people with an interest in the stars, and any child looking to pursue further knowledge of star gazing. I think this is a good starter for young star gazers, but if you're looking for a book with more on how to locate these constellations in the sky, a more detailed book might be better.

Either way, this is perfect as an introduction to the stars and just lovely to read and look at. Another book I wish I had a physical copy of so I could read it to my niece and nephew whenever I see them!

In the sky tonight, you can see stars. Many of these stars make a picture in the sky, a constellation. You can look up at the stars and imagine, create and play along with the constellations. Starry Skies is a fun introduction to the night sky. Using imagination and creative play to introduce some of the fun constellations that are easy to see in the night sky such as Leo, Ursa Major and Minor, Orion and Gemini, Starry Skies opens up the world of astronomy to little eyes. After reading to my little one, he wanted to go out and see his friends in the sky. Also, a great way to incorporate outdoor learning and make the outdoors at night inviting instead of scary.

This book was received for free in return for an honest review.

Good pictures and easy to read for young children. This book should be on the selection of book before bed for any curious young child. Age 2-5 years old.

A fun and educational children's book about astronomy, and recognizing the stars in the skies. Filled with the legendary stories of warriors and beasts, this book will make star gazing so much more exciting for your little ones. I illustrations were lovely and I can'y wait to see this book in print. Wonderful!

I have received a much appreciated digital copy of this book from NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

This is a short and sweet look for children into constellations they may witness at night. In the hope of drawing children into star gazing, each child in the book notices a constellation inspired by their activities they're doing.



The book is obviously based during the night time and is so obviously in black and white for effective night time effect.

A nice way to get children interested in the night sky and space in general.



Many thanks to the publishers for allowing me to review this book for them!

Starry Skies: Learn About the Constellations Above Us is written by Samantha Chagollan and illustrated by Nila Aye.

This informative book provides a fun way for children to learn about constellations, as well as how starry skies portray stories. Throughout this book, there are delightful drawings and starry constellations spanning thirty-two pages. It encourages children to learn about scientific subjects while working on their reading skills.

Starry Skies is a highly recommended children's picture book that's geared toward preschoolers to second graders.


Note: I received this book from NetGalley, which is a program designed for bloggers to write book reviews in exchange for books, yet the opinions expressed in this review are my own.

This is a charming book. Have you and your child ever looked up at the night sky to study the constellations? Do you make up stories about them? Can you recall their names? This clever book, illustrated in gold, black and white for the nighttime setting, shows pictures of children dreaming and wishing and then shows the appropriate constellation. For example, "In the sky tonight, Oscar dreams of a starstruck crowd of fans," is followed by the constellation Taurus for Oscar the matador. This is a lovely book for a young child. They will love the repetition of theme and the cozy feel of this read aloud.

The stars are so cool. There is nothing like taking a child out to the country where they might be seeing the stars for the fist time, because of the glow of the light pollution in most cities. I well remember the time I was taken out into the country, as a child, and show a blanket of stars across the night sky, where I had only seen a few in Los Angeles.

What this book says it is going to do, is teach kids about constellations, and in a way it does. But, unfortunately, although it shows them what the stars make up, it gives no more information than that. It doesn't tell you which direction to look to find, for example, Orian, or his belt. The whole book is pretty much what these pictures below show. A little joke about the stars, or a statement about the stars, then an outline of each constellation.

<img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-413" src="http://www.reyes-sinclair.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Screen-Shot-2018-04-19-at-12.01.30-AM.png" alt="Stary night" />

<img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-414" src="http://www.reyes-sinclair.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Screen-Shot-2018-04-19-at-12.01.14-AM.png" alt="Orions Belt" />

I suppose for a very early picture book this is OK, and if the child wants more, there are other books with more details about the why and where of star gazing..


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This book is both intriguing and educational. Who doesn't love to go out under the night sky and get lost in its starry performance?

This book highlights some of the most well-known constellations that are showcased in the heavenlies. It is a wonderful introduction for a potential star-gazer and features Draco (the dragon), Leo (the lion), Ursa Major and Minor ( bears ) Pegasus (a flying horse), Pisces (leaping fish ) , Delphinus (a playful dolphin ), and Orion (a fierce warrior ) just to name a few.

The line-drawn illustrations created against a black sky background are very effective. The book will spark interest and unleash imaginations to come alive when kids are given the opportunity to head outside on a starry, starry night and look up! Personally I like the book a lot and would certainly recommend it.

I love the night sky and constellations, so when I saw 'Starry Skies: Learn about constellations above us' by Samantha Chagollan with illustrations by Nila Aye, I grabbed a review copy to check out. Unfortunately, I was a bit disappointed with the end result.

It's a picture book for young kids, which is fine. And it does give some pictures and names of constellations. It fails to give any sort of location for children or their parents to look for these in the sky. Some are easier to find for the unfamiliar, but there isn't a lot of information given here on where to look.

That might have been nice in an informative afterword for adults or older children. Even a sky chart might have been useful. I did really like the illustrations with their white on black lines.

I received a review copy of this ebook from Quarto Publishing Group-Walter Foster Jr., and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this ebook.

I use a Spooky Things theme to teach my October science lessons and my students always enjoy learning about the moon and the stars. This book length is perfect for preschool and the text is simple enough for emerging/young readers to read together with help. An extension activity to use with this book is for students to use toothpicks and mini marshmallows to recreate some of the simpler constellations. I absolutely will enjoy using this book with my students in the fall! Thanks to #NetGalley for the opportunity to preview #StarrySkies by Samantha Chagollan!

I liked the whole presentation of “Starry Skies.” My only complaint was that the names of the children weren’t very diverse.

This is a really cute book that is sure to spark an interest in the night sky within the young children that read it or have it read to them. I was always fascinated by and attracted to the night sky growing up, and I enjoyed this book. The text and illustrations in "Starry Skies" are simple and sweet and make star constellations more relatable for children. This would be a great night time read for any young child.

*thank you to Netgalley and Quarto Publishing Group – Walter Foster, Jr. for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review*

4 stars.

This was an excellent little book. Perfect for little beginners who are starting to show, (or already have) an interest in Astronomy. This could also be seen as an activity book as all ages are able to use this book to try and spot the constellations in the night sky. And there are a decent amount of them in there to try and find. Done mostly in black and yellow, this book stands out. The illustrations are simple yet effective. They are just right for all age groups. Definately recommend this book.

This is a great introduction to the constellations for early readers. I love the detail that went into this, the only downfall is the author doesn't elaborate on how to find the stars in your hemisphere.