The Stuff of Stars (Hardcover)

from AbigailAdams26

A simple but poetic text exploring the birth of the universe, the formation of the planets and the solar system, the eventual evolution of life, and the birth of an individual child - the reader and/or listener, perhaps? - is paired with astonishingly beautiful artwork in The Stuff of Stars. Each...

from Kesterbird

-received as a giveaway through librarything- this is a truly lovely book; beautiful pages with a simple, poetic text, perfect for reading aloud. I enjoyed this one enough that there will have to be some internal debate on whether I keep it or give it to my young niblings.

from wichitafriendsschool

"In the dark, in the dark, in the deep, deep dark ... a speck floated ... invisible as thought, weighty as God." This book has simple and poetic text with beautiful full-age artwork exploring the birth of the universe, the formation of the planets and the solar system, the eventual evolution of l...

from HippieLunatic

I loved the art and the mental imagery created in this book. Teaching children the benefits of thinking that they are connected to everything is hopefully a way to greater empathy in this world.

from aratiel

This absolutely gorgeous picture book follows the journey of a tiny speck through the big bang. The speck becomes stardust, and the stardust becomes planets, plants, animals, and eventually, YOU (or the baby/child you are reading this to). Bauer's text has a rhythmic cadence to it that lends itse...