Out of This World Star-Studded Haiku

Sally M. Walker's 'Out of This World Star-Studded Haiku' is a brilliant fusion of poetry and science, perfect for young readers aged 4-11. Through concise haiku and engaging narrative explanations, children will explore the vastness of space, learning about the Big Bang, planets, stars, constellations, and more. Matthew Trueman's luminous illustrations bring the cosmos to life, making complex concepts accessible and beautiful. The book includes comprehensive back matter with further details on astronomical topics, a glossary, bibliography, and online resources, making it an excellent educational tool and a delightful read-aloud.

This companion to Earth Verse: Haiku from the Ground Up soars into space with a perfect fusion of poetry and science, accompanied by breathtaking illustrations. one minuscule speck grows into the universe a mind-boggling birth This stunning meeting of poetic form and luminous artwork transports us out of the bounds of Earth, past a lunar eclipse, beyond the orbiting planets, and into glowing galaxies and twinkling constellations. Sally M. Walker uses her award-winning skill as a writer of nonfiction to explore space through clever haiku, accompanied by narrative explanations of wonders that are out of this world. Illustrator Matthew Trueman imagines the explosive Big Bang and awe-inspiring meteor showers in spectacular views that no telescope could offer. Comprehensive, well-researched back matter further explores such topics as constellations and astronomers, the birth of the universe, stars, the solar system, moons and eclipses, asteroids, meteors, and comets, as well as a glossary of terms, a bibliography, and online resources for readers with an eye to what lies beyond Earth.