num_pages: 32
description: A little girl and her father have an opportunity to appreciate the wonders of the night sky. Phoebe helps her dad set up telescopes on the sidewalk outside his store. Its a special night  Saturn and Mars are going to appear together in the sky. But will Phoebe be able to see them with all the city lights? Raindrops begin to fall followed by lightning and thunder. Phoebe is filled with disappointment as she and her father hurry inside to wait out the storm. But suddenly the power fails and then amazingly the rain and clouds disappear. Phoebe and her dad and all kinds of people spill into the street. And there in the bright night sky the splendor of the planets and a multitude of stars are revealed for all to see. An illustrated afterword includes information about the solar system planetary conjunctions and rings moons telescopes and light pollution. A glossary and recommended further reading are also included. Correlates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.3Describe characters settings and major events in a story using key details. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.2.1Ask and answer such questions as who what where when why and how to demonstrate understanding of key details in a text. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.2.7Use information gained from the illustrations and words in a print or digital text to demonstrate understanding of its characters setting or plot.
language: English
title: Bright Sky, Starry City
publisher: Groundwood Books