From award-winning science writer Seymour Simon this close-up look at our own Milky Way and other enormous clusters of stars describes the many different types of galaxies how they were formed and how they got their different shapes. This nonfiction picture book is an excellent choice to share during homeschooling in particular for children ages 6 to 8. It s a fun way to learn to read and as a supplement for activity books for children. A dazzling photo-essay. --School Library Journal Seymour Simon knows how to explain science to kids and make it fun. He was a teacher for more than twenty years has written more than 250 books and has won multiple awards. This book includes an author s note glossary and index and supports the Common Core Learning Standards Next Generation Science Standards and the Science Technology Engineering and Math (STEM) standards.