From Here to There

Reach for this book when your child starts asking big questions about where they live or expresses a feeling of being small in a very large world. It is the perfect remedy for the existential wobbles that often hit during the early elementary years as children begin to look past their own front door. The story follows Maria Mendoza as she mentally travels from her cozy bedroom through her town, state, and country, eventually reaching the edges of the universe before returning safely home to her family. By framing geography and astronomy through the lens of a personal address, the book provides a sense of grounding and belonging. It is a warm, reassuring guide that helps children find their unique place in the vastness of space, making the infinite feel a bit more like home.