Overview

Journey through the night sky on a poetic journey that blends adventure, imagination and science to teach the basics of our solar system. Includes educational endnotes about the planets, stars, moons and constellations - and even a little mythology! AGES: 5 to 11

Full Product Details

9781846863851

Table of Contents

Reviews

"""...using a rich palette and flowing lines over starry, airbrushed backgrounds, Tavares places two delighted young explorers in brightly patterned garb soaring atop a celestial bear, flinging a planet like a Frisbee, waving wands or streamers and sailing over elegantly undulant landscapes..."" — Kirkus Reviews ""..the bright tone of the poetry and the appealing, strong art are a happy combination"" — School Library Journal ""Most of Heine's text serves as a fantasy about space travel, but a multi-page afterward supplies fact about space, the solar system, planets and constellations..."" — Publishers Weekly"

Author Information

Theresa Heine has worked as a teacher in different countries around the world for many years. She currently works at the Quentin Blake Europe School in Berlin. As well as children’s stories, Theresa writes poetry for all age groups. Theresa lives in Germany with her husband and three children. Victor Tavares is inspired most by dreams that take on new shapes as he begins the creative process. Victor started drawing and painting at the age of four, and took his first job as a designer at the age of seventeen. After working in both design and animation, Victor became a full-time illustrator. He has since created many picture books, and is the winner of several illustration awards. Victor lives in Rio de Janeiro with his wife, Renata and their son Joao.

Tab Content 6

Customer Reviews

Recent Reviews

Countries Available