The Boy And The Constellations (1866)

By Julia Goddard, Alfred W Cooper, Alfred W. Cooper

Book Overview

""The Boy and the Constellations"" is a children's book written by Julia Bachope Goddard and published in 1866. The story follows a young boy named Arthur who is fascinated by the stars and constellations in the night sky. With the help of his grandfather, Arthur learns about the mythology and legends behind each constellation, including Orion, the Big Dipper, and Cassiopeia. Along the way, Arthur also learns about the scientific aspects of astronomy, such as the movements of the planets and the phases of the moon. The book is illustrated with black and white drawings and includes a glossary of astronomical terms. ""The Boy and the Constellations"" is a charming and educational book that encourages children to explore the wonders of the night sky.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1166962296
• ISBN13: 9781166962296
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 170 Pages
• Weight: 0.52 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"