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Child of the Universe (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781524717544)
Author:
Ray Jayawardhana
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xPerfect for fans of The Wonderful Things You Will Be and That's Me Loving You, this picture book by a renowned astrophysicist is a lyrical meditation on the preciousness of one child and the vastness of the universe. Just like the sun gives shine to the moon,
you light up the world beyond this room . . .
You are grand and marvelous, strong and mysterious.
The history of the world is in your fingertips. A lyrical meditation on the preciousness of one child and the vastness of the universe, this gorgeously illustrated picture book shares the immensity of a parent's love along with the message that we are all connected to the broader cosmos in important and intimate ways. A perfect bedtime read-aloud, Child of the Universe is a book to cherish forever. The author is an astrophysicist who has been fascinated by the universe since he was a child. As a parent, he has developed a new appreciation for the deep connections between billions of years of cosmic evolution and this one tiny human.
Author: Ray Jayawardhana
ISBN-10: 1524717541
ISBN-13: 9781524717544
Publisher: Make Me a World
Language: English
Published: 03/17/2020
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.00lbs
Size: 10.20h x 10.00w x 0.50d
Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 12/23/2019
Kirkus Reviews 01/15/2020 pg. 104
School Library Journal 02/01/2020 pg. 52
Booklist 02/01/2020 pg. 50
Shelf Awareness 11/17/2020
you light up the world beyond this room . . .
You are grand and marvelous, strong and mysterious.
The history of the world is in your fingertips. A lyrical meditation on the preciousness of one child and the vastness of the universe, this gorgeously illustrated picture book shares the immensity of a parent's love along with the message that we are all connected to the broader cosmos in important and intimate ways. A perfect bedtime read-aloud, Child of the Universe is a book to cherish forever. The author is an astrophysicist who has been fascinated by the universe since he was a child. As a parent, he has developed a new appreciation for the deep connections between billions of years of cosmic evolution and this one tiny human.
Author: Ray Jayawardhana
ISBN-10: 1524717541
ISBN-13: 9781524717544
Publisher: Make Me a World
Language: English
Published: 03/17/2020
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.00lbs
Size: 10.20h x 10.00w x 0.50d
Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 12/23/2019
Kirkus Reviews 01/15/2020 pg. 104
School Library Journal 02/01/2020 pg. 52
Booklist 02/01/2020 pg. 50
Shelf Awareness 11/17/2020
By Ray Jayawardhana
xDean of the College of Arts and Sciences at Cornell, Ray Jayawardhana investigates the origins and diversity of planetary systems and the prospects for life in the universe, using many of the world's largest telescopes. He is a prolific researcher with more than 125 scientific papers to his credit, whose discoveries have garnered widespread attention. Child of the Universe is Ray's picture-book debut. Find out more at drrayjay.net or on Twitter at @DrRayJay. Raul Colón has illustrated several highly acclaimed picture books, including Draw!, the New York Times bestselling Angela and the Baby Jesus by Frank McCourt; Susanna Reich's José! Born to Dance, and Jill Biden's Don't Forget, God Bless Our Troops. Mr. Colón lived in Puerto Rico as a young boy and now resides in New City, New York, with his family.
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