Whenchildrenandnaturecometogetherattherightmoment,somethingmagicalhappens.JoinNoraandhergrandparentsastheygazeskywardandwonder:Whoelseishavingastarparty,justlikeus?Fromalittlecabinontheedgeofthewilderness,GrandmaandGrandpainviteNoratoherfirstStarParty.Thismysteriouscelebrationhappensafterdark.Norawonders:CanIwearpajamas?Willtherebesnacks?AsGrandmaleadsthewayontheforesttrail,Noradiscoversthewondersofthenorthwoodsatnight.Thereareflyingsquirrels,callingloons,andhootingowls.ButwhenNoraandGrandpastepontothedock,shefindsthatthemostdazzlingsightofallisthenightsky.Billionsofstarsglowaboveandarereflectedinthelakebelow.Gazingup,up,up,Norapondersthemysteriesofstarlightandstardust.Andshethinksabouthowthenightskyunitesstargazersallovertheworld.InStarParty,PollyCarlson-Voilesrelatesthesimplejoysofsummerstar-watchinginataleinformedbyyearsofcampingandcabinadventures.DetailedillustrationsbyartistConsiePowellfeaturemanynight-lovinganimalsofsky,forest,andlake,invitingreaderstoappreciatethevibrancyofthewoodsafterdark.Anauthor’snotehighlightsnocturnalcreatures,constellations,andtipsforobservingthenightsky,encouragingreaderstolearnmoreaboutnearbystargazingopportunities--indarkskysanctuarieswherethedeepestnightsarefilledwiththebrighteststars.Comejointhefun!
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