The Sky We Share
Star Stories From Around the World (created in collaboration with Royal Observatory Greenwich)
Will be published approx. on 8. October 2026
Book
Hardback
96 pages
978-1-83587-243-7 (ISBN)
Description
Look up at the night sky - what do you see? A world of sparkling lights, patterns woven through the darkness and stories unfolding in the stars...
For thousands of years, civilisations around the world have turned to the stars for guidance, marking the passage of time, navigating vast distances and weaving myths that have been passed down through generations. This book explores these stories from each corner of the world. From the Polynesians who voyaged across open oceans using only the stars to light their way, to ancient farmers who timed their harvests by celestial rhythms, and storytellers who filled the heavens with legends.
Each tale is beautifully retold by Laura Knowles, author of the award-winning It Starts With a Seed, whose lyrical approach to non-fiction expertly brings the stories and artwork to life, making this the perfect Christmas gift for curious children and anyone who has ever looked to the night sky with imagination and wonder.
For thousands of years, civilisations around the world have turned to the stars for guidance, marking the passage of time, navigating vast distances and weaving myths that have been passed down through generations. This book explores these stories from each corner of the world. From the Polynesians who voyaged across open oceans using only the stars to light their way, to ancient farmers who timed their harvests by celestial rhythms, and storytellers who filled the heavens with legends.
Each tale is beautifully retold by Laura Knowles, author of the award-winning It Starts With a Seed, whose lyrical approach to non-fiction expertly brings the stories and artwork to life, making this the perfect Christmas gift for curious children and anyone who has ever looked to the night sky with imagination and wonder.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Chichester
United Kingdom
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 7 years
Dimensions
Height: 300 mm
Width: 235 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-83587-243-7 (9781835872437)
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Person
Laura Knowles has a background in children's publishing and is the author of several lyrical non-fiction picture books, including It Starts with a Seed, which was awarded the 2017 Margaret Mallett Award for Children's Nonfiction. Her love of natural history, words and art have drawn her to work on books about animals and nature.
Mariana Ruiz Johnson studied fine art and illustration and has published books all over the world. She lives in Buenos Aires with her husband and two children.
Mariana Ruiz Johnson studied fine art and illustration and has published books all over the world. She lives in Buenos Aires with her husband and two children.