{"product_id":"ada-and-the-galaxies-isbn-9781536228632","title":"Ada and the Galaxies","description":"\u003cb\u003eStargazers rejoice! In his first book for children, renowned physicist Alan Lightman and collaborators, with help from the Hubble telescope, light up the night sky.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebest-selling author Alan Lightman, in collaboration with Olga Pastuchiv, brings galaxies close in a stunning picture-book tribute to the interconnectedness of the natural world. Layering photographs taken from the Hubble telescope into charming and expressive art, illustrator Susanna Chapman zooms in on one child’s experiences: Ada knows that the best place for star-gazing is on the island in Maine where she vacations with her grandparents. By day, she tracks osprey in the trees, paddles a kayak, and hunts for shells. But she’s most in her element when the sun goes down and the stars blink to life. Will the fog this year foil her plans, or will her grandfather find a way to shine a spotlight on the vast puzzle of the universe . . . until the weather turns?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 (\u003ci\u003eElizabeth Warren’s Big, Bold Plans\u003c\/i\u003e) has refined a loose-lined wash style that draws power from glowing light sources, creating night skies that glitter and seawater that sparkles.\u003cbr\u003e—Publishers Weekly (starred review)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLively, masterful watercolor illustrations\u003c\/b\u003e capture Maine’s exhilarating currents of wind and water, its spiky evergreen needles, knobby seaweed, and bristly bird feathers. . . . 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.\u003cbr\u003e—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis \u003cb\u003esparkling \u003c\/b\u003estory spins small experiences into something grand. . . . The arresting watercolor illustrations are exquisitely rendered, brimming with detail and warmth. . . . A \u003cb\u003ejoyful and dazzling\u003c\/b\u003e exploration of our universe, on every scale. \u003cbr\u003e—Booklist (starred review)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapman uses vivid watercolor and layered photographs taken from the Hubble Space Telescope to visualize the text, showing the wildlife of the island and the wonders of the heavens. . . . Children will enjoy looking at the colorful images and learning about low and high tide, coastal creatures, and the different objects in the sky.\u003cbr\u003e—School Library Connection\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSusanna Chapman’s\u003cb\u003e lush watercolors \u003c\/b\u003eperfectly complement the story. . . Plenty of details on each page—shells, nebula, a fog-obscured cabin—will entice young readers to linger.\u003cbr\u003e—Air \u0026amp; Space Magazine\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAda and the Galaxies echoes Robert McCloskey’s classic picture book, One Morning in Maine, both in its setting and in its attentiveness to the ways in which epiphanies can strike without us even realizing. Alan Lightman (himself an astronomer) and Olga Pastuchiv tell their big-small story delicately, without a trace of condescension or unearned sentiment.\u003cbr\u003e—American Scientist\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRenowned physicist Alan Lightman collaborates with with author Olga Pastuchiv, illustrator Susanna Chapman, and the Hubble telescope itself to create \u003cb\u003ea tribute to a loving grandparent relationship \u003c\/b\u003eand to the beauty of the night sky.\u003cbr\u003e—A Mighty Girl\u003cb\u003eAlan Lightman\u003c\/b\u003e is a physicist and the best-selling author of \u003ci\u003eEinstein's Dreams\u003c\/i\u003e and other adult books. Modeled on his relationship with his granddaughter, \u003ci\u003eAda and the Galaxies\u003c\/i\u003e is his first book for children. He is a professor at MIT and lives in Concord, Massachusetts.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eOlga Pastuchiv\u003c\/b\u003e is a children’s book author, painter, and commercial illustrator living in Richmond, Maine.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSusanna Chapman\u003c\/b\u003e is an illustrator, muralist, and designer. Her books include \u003ci\u003eElizabeth Warren’s Big, Bold Plans\u003c\/i\u003e, written by Laurie Ann Thompson. She lives in Nashville, Tennessee.","brand":"MIT Kids Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46301988258021,"sku":"NP9781536228632","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781536228632.jpg?v=1767721048","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/ada-and-the-galaxies-isbn-9781536228632","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}