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With a foreword by Maggie Aderin-Pocock, budding astronomers will love this stunning, new approach to stargazing, featuring step-by-step guides to identifying the key constellations across the northern hemisphere, Star Finder for Beginners makes the night sky easier to navigate than ever before. From discovering the constellations of the Zodiac to learning about the real-life milky way, Star Finder for Beginners will take kids on an exciting journey through the night star. This simplest-ever guide to star hopping uses easy-to-spot stars to create a route around the night sky`s most famous constellations. With four paths across the sky, Star Finder for Beginners gradually builds up your knowledge of more than 20 northern-hemisphere constellations. Hunt for the starts that will lead you from one constellation to the next & see the patterns in the sky unfold before your eyes. Discover the fascinating stories behind each constellation & learn to spot some of the stunning planets, galaxies, & nebulas in our Universe. Star Finder for Beginners comes complete with a glow-in-the-dark night-sky viewer, perfect for any budding stargazers to practice their new knowledge of the stars.

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star - A giant ball of plasma held together by gravity.
Key - A physical or virtual device or code used for opening something
Dark - A colour which absorbs visable ligt so apears less light than objects that reflect light
Love - Someone who shows deep affection for someone else.
Learning - Educating and growing in intelligence.
Universe - Every matter and space, thought to be around 10 billion years old.
Glow - Something that gives out a steady light.
Kids - A young child.

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Stanfords
Stanfords was established in 1853 and opened their iconic Covent Garden flagship store in 1901. They have become the top retailer of maps, travel books and accessories in the UK and arguably offer the largest selection of maps and travel books worldwide. Famous names such as Captain Robert Falcon Scott, Ranulph Fiennes and Michael Palin have purchased from Stanfords. They now have a shop in Bristol and both stores together with other venues operate a calendar of events including talks, book signings and exhibitions. As a specialist map retailer, the map selection is comprehensive and includes road maps, street maps and walking maps from worldwide destinations, as well as a selection of world atlases and wall maps. Books include travel guides and travel literature. Stanfords also stock globes, from miniatures made of blue marble to magnificent floor-standing globes. The website features a selection of interesting articles on travel topics.
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