Ada and the Galaxies
Published on 3. March 2022
Book
Hardback
40 pages
978-1-5295-0522-1 (ISBN)
Description
"A joyful and dazzling exploration of our universe" Booklist
Stargazers rejoice at this beautiful, accessible and fascinating story about our incredible night sky, with stunning pictures from the Hubble telescope!
There is so much for Ada to do while visiting her grandparents on an island in Maine, but no amount of beachcombing and kayaking during the day can take the place of looking at the bright and beautiful stars at night. She can hardly wait for the sun to set, but will a thick fog spoil her stargazing plans?
Photographs taken from the Hubble telescope are seamlessly layered with charming illustrations to beautifully bring to life this enchanting story of a curious child and her caring grandfather, who share a love for our incredible night sky and the mysteries it holds.
"A joyful and dazzling exploration of our universe" Booklist, starred review
"An insanely gorgeous and thought-provoking book" Books Up North
"Luminous" The Bookseller
"Young readers will delight in seeing our universe's interconnectedness, and, later, when Ada's family dashes outside to spin in starlight, they will recognize the inextricable bonds among loved ones... Astonishing artwork shines." Kirkus Reviews, starred review
"Chapman [artwork] draws power from glowing light sources, creating night skies that glitter and seawater that sparkles." Publishers Weekly, starred review
Stargazers rejoice at this beautiful, accessible and fascinating story about our incredible night sky, with stunning pictures from the Hubble telescope!
There is so much for Ada to do while visiting her grandparents on an island in Maine, but no amount of beachcombing and kayaking during the day can take the place of looking at the bright and beautiful stars at night. She can hardly wait for the sun to set, but will a thick fog spoil her stargazing plans?
Photographs taken from the Hubble telescope are seamlessly layered with charming illustrations to beautifully bring to life this enchanting story of a curious child and her caring grandfather, who share a love for our incredible night sky and the mysteries it holds.
"A joyful and dazzling exploration of our universe" Booklist, starred review
"An insanely gorgeous and thought-provoking book" Books Up North
"Luminous" The Bookseller
"Young readers will delight in seeing our universe's interconnectedness, and, later, when Ada's family dashes outside to spin in starlight, they will recognize the inextricable bonds among loved ones... Astonishing artwork shines." Kirkus Reviews, starred review
"Chapman [artwork] draws power from glowing light sources, creating night skies that glitter and seawater that sparkles." Publishers Weekly, starred review
Reviews / Votes
Full of life and wonder, and answering many of the questions children ask about our night sky. -- Julia Eccleshare * LoveReading4Kids * luminous artwork * The Bookseller * New Yorker Ada, who has brown skin and curly hair, is delighted to arrive at her grandparents' Maine island house, where clear skies make it possible to view the stars she can't see in the city. . . . Chapman (Elizabeth Warren's Big, Bold Plans) has refined a loose-lined wash style that draws power from glowing light sources, creating night skies that glitter and seawater that sparkles. * Publishers Weekly (starred review) * Young readers will delight in seeing our universe's interconnectedness, and, later, when Ada's family dashes outside to spin in starlight, they will recognize the inextricable bonds among loved ones... Astonishing artwork shines. * Kirkus (starred review) * This sparkling story spins small experiences into something grand. Its family dynamics are layered and loving, and its world is full of wonders. The arresting watercolor illustrations are exquisitely rendered, brimming with detail and warmth. Flora and fauna float in the margins, light glows from nighttime windows, and skies shimmer across full spreads; the universe feels endless on one page and intimate on the next. A joyful and dazzling exploration of our universe, on every scale. * Booklist (starred review) *More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 4 to 7 years
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 128 mm
Thickness: 21 mm
Weight
270 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-5295-0522-1 (9781529505221)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Alan Lightman is a physicist and the bestselling author of Einstein's Dreams and other adult books. Modelled on his relationship with his granddaughter, Ada and the Galaxies is his first book for children. He is a professor at MIT and lives in Massachusetts.
Olga Pastuchiv is a children's book author, painter and commercial illustrator living in Maine.
Susanna Chapman is an illustrator, muralist and designer. Her books include Elizabeth Warren's Big, Bold Plans, written by Laurie Ann Thompson. She lives in Nashville, Tennessee.
Olga Pastuchiv is a children's book author, painter and commercial illustrator living in Maine.
Susanna Chapman is an illustrator, muralist and designer. Her books include Elizabeth Warren's Big, Bold Plans, written by Laurie Ann Thompson. She lives in Nashville, Tennessee.