A charming story with photographs of a little parrot who looks through a telescope and dreams of going to space. Perfect for children ages 2-10! Parents and teachers will see that this story teaches basic astronomical concepts. It tells the story of a charming little caique parrot, Maria, who sees the "star" in the center of an apple and wants to know what a star is because she's never been awake at night to see a real one. One day, Maria takes a daytime nap to stay up late and look through a telescope. She learns about star charts, constellations, star colors, planets and galaxies. After her adventure, Maria dreams of going into real space. This story is simple enough for the youngest of toddlers; older children will enjoy the photographs of Maria's adventures and learning more fun facts about space. This is a book that children will want to read again and again.
- ISBN10 145834617X
- ISBN13 9781458346179
- Publish Date 4 January 2012
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 29 August 2012
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Lulu.com
- Format eBook (OEB)
- Language English