How did the Little Dipper get its name? How much smaller is it than the Big Dipper? The answers to these questions and many more are waiting for readers in this introduction to astronomy. Readers learn fun facts about the ways history and science come together in the study of star formations such as the Little Dipper. Detailed photographs of the Little Dipper allow readers to feel like young astronomers studying the stars up close. This engaging way of introducing important science curriculum topics is both informative and exciting!.