Starry Messenger (1997 Caldecott Honor Book)
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| Rating | : | 4.47 (632 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0374371911 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 36 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-12-21 |
| Language | : | English |
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Reprinted by permission of the publisher, Farrar, Straus and Giroux.) (Ages 8 and older) . (Click to see a sample spread. Peter Sis, author of the wonderful children's book Follow the Dream: The Story of Christopher Columbus, tells Galileo's tale for children ages 8 and older. A brilliant and sophisticated illustrator and a sensitive storyteller, he traces Galileo's life from childhood to his final days as a prisoner of the church. © 1996 by Peter Sis. The story of Galileo is at once inspiring and troubling. The brilliant astronomer was a celebrated scientist who was showered with honors and patronage until his greatest discovery--that t
"If they had seen what we see, they would have judged as we judge." -- Galileo GalileiIn every age there are courageous people who break with tradition to explore new ideas and challenge accepted truths. Galileo has upset the harmonious view of heaven and earth that had been accepted since ancient times. He had turned the world upside down.In this amazing new book, Peter Sís employs the artist's lens to give us an extraordinary view of the life of Galileo Galilei. Through his telescope he brought the starts down to earth for everyone to see.By changing the way people saw the galaxy, Galileo was also changing the way they saw themselves and their place in the universe. Galileo Galilei was just such a man--a genius--and the first to turn the telescope to the skies to map the heavens. This was very exciting, but to some to some it was deeply disturbing. Sís tells his story in language as simple as a fairy tale, in pictures as rich and tightly woven as a tapestry, and in Galileo's own words, written more than 350 years ago and still resonant with truth. In doing so, he offered obje
"had to read this for school and did not enjoy it did not interest her" according to Amazon Customer. My daughter had to read this for school and did not enjoy it did not interest her. "Wonderful Children's Book" according to Book Lover. I bought this book for my five year old son just before we went to Florence for vacation. He now loves Galileo. The story is amazingly detailed and historically accurate for a children's book and the art work could not be more beautiful. My son is almost six but I'd say this boo. May be more for adults than children? Although the illustrations are delightful and fun to explore I was disappointed with the book. I bought it to give to my 7 year old grand daughter and I have not givent it to her yet. I feel this is a book written for someone who already knows a lot about Gallileo. Those who alr