Shooting Stars

Readers are introduced to the fascinating process of how meteors form in engaging and age-appropriate language. Fun facts inform readers while keeping them fully engaged. Detailed photographs enhance science content, and tips for spotting a shooting star or meteor shower offer real-world application of new knowledge. Thought-provoking fact boxes add even more information for both astronomy enthusiasts and stargazers alike. Series review: Nature's Light Show"Rajczak directs readers' eyes skyward to observe a variety of phenomena. … the variations in layout and inclusion of informative fact boxes and captions make these volumes solid introductions. Clear, well-labeled diagrams help explain topics such as refraction of light through a prism and orbits of comets. Step-by-step reviews of how lightning, rainbows, and auroras form conclude the volumes on those topics, reinforcing what students have just read."-School Library Journal