S�is, Peter, 1949-

Starry messenger : a book depicting the life of a famous scientist, mathematician, astronomer, philosopher, physicist, Galileo Galilei / created and illustrated by Peter S�is. - 33 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 32 cm.

Wilson's Children, October 2010. Elem. School Library Collection, June 2000. School Library Journal starred, October 1996. Notable/Best Books (A.L.A.), January 1997. Book Links (A.L.A.), September 2006. Booklist starred, October 1996. Pub Weekly, November 1996. Kirkus Starred, October 1996. Booklist, November 2003.

Describes the life and work of Galileo who changed the way people saw the galaxy, by offering objective evidence that the earth was not the fixed center of the universe.

5.1 K-3 830L Lexile V Fountas

Caldecott Medal/Honor, 1997.

0374371911 0329040820 9780374371913 9780329040826 9780374470272

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Galilei, Galileo, 1564-1642 --Biography--Juvenile literature.
Galileo, 1564-1642.
Galileo, 1564-1642.


Astronomers--Italy--Biography--Juvenile literature.
Scientists--Italy--Biography--Juvenile literature.
Scientists.
Scientists--Biography.
Astronomers--Biography.


Biographies.

QB36.G2 / S57 1996

921 GAL 520/.92 B