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Title: Starry Messenger (1997 Caldecott Honor Book) by Peter Sis ISBN: 0-374-37191-1 Publisher: Farrar Straus & Giroux Pub. Date: 31 October, 1996 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $17.00 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.06 (16 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Starry Messenger: A Must Read
Comment: Starry Messenger by Peter Sis is one of the best children's books I have ever read. It captured the imagination of my 5 year old daughter, who loves art and science. The book introduced her to Galileo and presented, in a very effective and compelling manner, the concept of intellectual independence, dissent, and moral conviction. The illustrations are very beautiful, the story told in a deceptively simple yet philosophical manner, and the topic, of course, wonderful. Highly, highly, highly recommended.
Rating: 5
Summary: Its not just another picture book
Comment: In this amusing and insightful book, Peter Sis has attracted more then one audience. Starry Messenger (a Caldecott Honor book) tells the story of Galileo Galilei and some of his accomplishments. The actual story is interesting, but the illustrations are amazing! His pictures are detailed and
intricate, including every possible detail the mind can imagine. On the page introducing Galileo, perhaps fifty babies wrapped in blankets are pictured. On each blanket is their future occupation. You see a baker, a priest, a farmer, a knight, and a barrelmaker among many others. But Galileo is one that stands out. His blanket is dark blue and covered with
white stars, foreshadowing his remarkable life.
The Starry Messenger is a picture book, but don't let that label fool you. Most adults will find the facts about Galileo written in the margins interesting, and as I have, the pictures astounding. Words cannot do this book justice, its marvelous work of art!
Rating: 2
Summary: Nice Artwork, Misleading History
Comment: This children's book about Galileo has very beautiful illustrations, but the history leaves much to be desired. It's a perfect example though of how myths about the past take on a life of their own independent of historical evidence or historical context. Sis offers another variation on the "warfare" of science versus religion with Galileo representing the modern rational scientist (which he was not) and his opponents in the Church representing ignorant, dogmatic tradition. Of course the reality was much more complex, especially considering that Galileo did not have proof that the earth moved. This book shows why children are so often misinformed from an early age for the sake of telling a good story.
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Title: The Tree of Life : Charles Darwin by Peter Sis ISBN: 0374456283 Publisher: Farrar Straus & Giroux Pub. Date: 01 October, 2003 List Price(USD): $18.00 |
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Title: Tibet Through the Red Box : Through The Red Box by Peter Sis ISBN: 0374375526 Publisher: Frances Foster Books Pub. Date: 05 November, 1998 List Price(USD): $25.00 |
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Title: A Small Tall Tale From The Far Far North by Peter Sis ISBN: 0374467250 Publisher: Farrar Straus & Giroux Pub. Date: 23 April, 2001 List Price(USD): $6.95 |
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Title: The Three Golden Keys by Peter Sis ISBN: 0374375259 Publisher: Frances Foster Books Pub. Date: 03 October, 2001 List Price(USD): $23.00 |
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Title: Follow the Dream : The Story of Christopher Columbus by PETER SIS ISBN: 0679806288 Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers Pub. Date: 09 September, 2003 List Price(USD): $15.95 |
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