The Thing to Remember about Stargazing

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By Matt Forrest Esenwine

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The Thing to Remember about Stargazing by Matt Forrest Esenwine is a lyrical picture book that explores the many ways to enjoy the night sky. From stargazing with friends, family, or alone, in various settings and under different skies, the book invites readers to embrace the magic of simply looking up. Whimsical illustrations depict animals like polar bears and whales joining in the wonder, culminating in a diverse group of children and animals united under the stars. Back matter about constellations enriches this bedtime story with themes of love and respect for nature.
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This book is ideal for young children and families eager to cultivate a sense of wonder about nature and the cosmos. It suits bedtime reading and those interested in simple yet profound poetry and art celebrating the natural world.

A picture-book ode to stargazing with an underlying message of awe for the wonders of nature

Description

What is the most important thing to remember about stargazing? When to do it, who to do it with, what to look for? It's none of those! This picture book's spare, lyrical text offers many possible ways to do stargazing: with a friend, with family, or alone; on a moonless night, with a full moon, or even with some clouds; on the beach, lying in the grass, or standing on a snowy hill.

There is only one rule of stargazing, which is saved for the end, and that is just to do it! Magical illustrations show polar bears, whales, and other animals stargazing too, and in the final illustration, diverse kids and animals gaze at the night sky together.

Back matter about the constellations completes this bedtime story with its underlying message of love and respect for nature.

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Critics praise the book’s poetic voice and enchanting illustrations for inspiring children to connect with the night sky. Charles "Father Goose" Ghigna highlights how the book "will light up the young minds and imaginations of children," making the stars feel alive and inviting repeated readings. Likewise, Joyce Sidman emphasises that "there is no perfect time to look up and wonder," celebrating the book's universal message about the beauty of the stars worldwide.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780884489405

Publisher: Tilbury House,U.S.

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 03 October 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: Tilbury House,U.S.

Illustration: color throughout

Contributors:

Illustrated by Sonia Maria Luce Possentini

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 10.0mm

Width: 239.0mm

Height: 264.0mm

Weight: 443g

Pages: 32

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Arts & Culture Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Matt Forrest Esenwine Non-Fiction

About the Author

Matt Forrest Esenwine is the author of numerous picture books, and his poetry can be found in anthologies like The National Geographic Book of Nature Poetry and the Donald Hall tribute, Except for Love. Sonia Maria Luce Possentini is an award-winning illustrator in Modena, Italy. After earning a degree in Art History at the Academy of Fine Arts in Bologna, she became a painter and illustrator and is a professor of illustration at the International School of Comics in Reggio Emilia. Sonia Possentini has illustrated thirteen award-winning children’s books, including Night Creatures (2021, Millbrook Press); Hold On to Your Music (2021, Little, Brown); and Lion Lights (2022, Tilbury House).

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