Guinea Pigs Go Stargazing

Hardback

Main Details

Title Guinea Pigs Go Stargazing
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Kate Sheehy
SeriesThe Guinea Pigs
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:32
Dimensions(mm): Height 263,Width 202
Category/GenreAstronomy, space and time
ISBN/Barcode 9780241510612
ClassificationsDewey:823.92
Audience
Children / Juvenile

Publishing Details

Publisher Dorling Kindersley Ltd
Imprint DK Children
Publication Date 18 November 2021
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

Discover the magic of stars and astronomy with two curious guinea pigs in this sweet storybook for 3-5-year-olds Join Bob and Ginger, two adorable guinea pigs, as they learn all about stars in this charming picture book. Bob and Ginger the guinea pigs have always had a fascination with the night sky. Every night they watch the stars through their bedroom window with curiosity. Little ones will love to follow Bob and Ginger on their adventures to the library to learn all about stars and space, and then as they set off to go stargazing away from the bright city lights. This sweet storybook, written and charmingly illustrated by Kate Sheehy, gently introduces young children to the basic concepts of astronomy, from how stars are formed, to simple and easy-to-follow explanations of meteoroids, constellations, the Milky Way, and more. A book children will adore, Guinea Pigs Go Stargazing is full of cheerful illustrations and an engaging storyline that brings the night sky to life. A perfect bedtime story and a must for every budding astronomer.

Author Biography

Kate Sheehy Kate Sheehy is an Irish illustrator based in Dublin. She studied Fine Art at the National College of Art and Design, Dublin and qualified with a BA in Fine Art. She recently completed an MA in Children's Book Illustration at The Cambridge School of Art. Recently, Kate won third place in the Carmelite prize 2017 for illustrating a text by acclaimed author Rachel Bright.