The Star People

audiobook

The Star People

by Gaylord Johnson

EN·~1 hours·13 chapters

Chapters

13 total

THE STAR PEOPLE

0:29

WHAT HAPPENED IN STARLAND

1:30

TO HELP YOU FIND THE STAR PEOPLE IN THE SKY

0:58

WHERE TO FIND THE “PEOPLE” YOU WANT

1:38

THE STAR PEOPLE - FIRST EVENING

10:30

SECOND EVENING

10:33

THIRD EVENING

6:07

FOURTH EVENING

9:49

FIFTH EVENING

11:17

FIRST WINTER EVENING

7:10

Description

A modest group of sky‑watchers gathers each evening under a new moon, sharing whimsical tales that turn ordinary constellations into lively characters. Uncle Henry leads the “Society of Star‑Gazers,” knitting together myth, humor and a pinch of amateur astronomy in bite‑size episodes. The narrative feels like a bedtime story for anyone who has ever wondered what shapes the night may hold.

Each chapter focuses on a different “star person” – from two bears with a stretched tail to a mischievous dragon fleeing a herd of dogs. Playful illustrations accompany the verses, while a simple map system shows exactly where to look on a clear night, season by season. Listeners get pronunciation tips and charming anecdotes that make the heavens feel both familiar and new.

The book invites families and curious listeners to lift their eyes skyward and try the maps for themselves, turning stargazing into a shared adventure. It’s an accessible, gently educational journey that blends storytelling with the basics of constellation hunting, perfect for anyone who wants to make the night sky a friendly companion.

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Language

en

Duration

~1 hours (103K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Juliet Sutherland, eagkw and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net

Release date

2011-11-04

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

GJ

Gaylord Johnson

Best known for turning astronomy into something lively and approachable, this early 20th-century science writer invited young readers to look up at the night sky with curiosity instead of intimidation.

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