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Old 12-01-2008, 11:10 PM   #4
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Originally Posted by arniland View Post
Mark & Anne,

I would like to suggest getting a copy of H. A. Rey's book, The Stars. He also wrote the Curious George books. We got our copy nearly three decades ago on the recommendation of a USPS Ranger out west. It is written with younger folks in mind. Get a paperback copy and leave it in the TM. It's a great introduction to astronomy for kids.

Arn
My mom bought one for us a long time ago, along with our star chart. It is a good book for kids (and me too!). I still use it when there is something special to look for in the night sky. It's one of those books that you hang onto forever.
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