02083cam a22003013u 4500 28853 UtSlPG 20260610133646.0 m cr n 260607r2009||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 QB Mitton, G. E. (Geraldine Edith), 1868-1955 The Children's Book of Stars Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2009 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2009-05-17 Produced by Siobhan Hillman, Brenda Lewis, Janet Blenkinship and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Children's Book of Stars" by G. E. Mitton is a children's educational book written in the early 20th century. This work introduces young readers to astronomy and the wonders of the universe, explaining complex concepts in simple and engaging language. It aims to captivate the interest of intelligent children while providing answers to their curious questions about the stars and planets. The opening of the book presents various observations about the Earth, the Moon, and the stars, capturing the imaginative curiosity of children regarding the night sky. Mitton describes how the appearance of objects changes with distance, illustrating the difference between the Moon and stars. The text establishes foundational concepts about celestial movements, including the Earth's rotation and its journey around the Sun, as well as the concept of gravitation affecting everything on Earth. It encourages readers to look at the night sky with wonder and a deeper understanding, setting the stage for further explorations of the solar system. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Astronomy -- Juvenile literature https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/28853 69721 69721