Poetry is possibly the best way to convey the wonder of space and our own place in it, and James Carter’s text for this picture book is both precise and inspiring: ‘A sea of stars at last were born/gradually they fired and formed/out of clouds of dust and gas/each a mighty sparky mass’. The artwork by Mar Hernandez is equally beautiful, illustrating the development of life from the big bang to the world as we know it. The last image is of a jumping child – ‘You’re a Star’ – and there’s a page of science facts to end, taking us five billion years into the future.
Young space and science enthusiasts will be captivated by this exciting exploration of the Big Bang and the origins of the universe.
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Young space and science enthusiasts will be captivated by this exciting exploration of the Big Bang and the origins of the universe.Once upon a star, there were no stars to shine, no sun to rise, no day, no night. Until . . . a mighty BOOM!The Big Bang, the formation of the planets, and the origins of life on Earth are made accessible and fascinating in a poetic, jazzy, free-flowing exploration of space, the solar system, and how we all got here.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Once Upon a Star and determined it is suitable for children aged 5-8 years old
Once Upon a Star features in the following genres: Featured Books for 7+ readers, Recommendations, Stories in Verse, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Poetry Books for Children, Children’s / Teenage poetry, anthologies, annuals, Space, The Natural World, Children’s / Teenage: General interest, Featured Books for 5+ readers
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Once Upon a Star was written by James Carter and published by Doubleday Books for Young Readers an imprint of Random House Children's Books
Once Upon a Star has 32 pages
