The closet one to Earth is the Sun. Yes, the Sun is actually a Star. Our sun is considered medium sized compared to other stars in the universe. 

The Big Dipper and Small Dipper are a popular group of Stars forming a pattern. The North Star is at the tip of the Little Dipper. It is the brightest star in the formation and always points north.

A shooting star actually is not a star at all, it is a meteor. A meteor is a small rock or piece of dust that heats up when it enters our atmosphere. It glows because its moving really fast.

Our Sun provides light, heat and energy which is crucial for our survival.  Plants, wildlife, and humans depend on the sun. Without the sun, our earth would freeze.

Rocky turned in his book report to his teacher. She asked him, "What did you learn from this?"

"I learned that their are billions and billions of stars in our universe and that I like ours the best."