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What's Hidden in the Sky

Animal Constellations Around the World (shine a light books for children; kids interactive books)
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What's Hidden in the Sky invites readers to gaze out from children's rooms around the world and discover animal constellations hidden in the night sky. The book features eight playful riddles, each revealing different celestial creatures that appear depending on the time of year and the observer's location. By holding the windows on each page to a light source, the stars come alive, offering a magical and imaginative view of the universe.
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Format: Novelty book
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This enchanting book is perfect for young stargazers and families seeking to explore the night sky with a fresh perspective. It will also appeal to educators and anyone interested in astronomy and imaginative learning experiences.

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The stars have an uncanny ability to spark our imagination and curiosity and What’s Hidden in the Sky brings that spark to life —Chris Farrie, Quantum Physicist and Author of 8 Little Planets

What's Hidden in the Sky returns the brilliant sky to children, and even to city dwellers, like myself, who are deprived of the opportunity to ponder the beauty of the universe. —Dr. Yuan-Sen Ting, Associate Professor in Astronomy and Computer Science, The Australian National University

Glance out the window from eight locations around the world and marvel at the animal constellations hidden in the night sky above.

This enchanting book invites readers to imagine themselves gazing at the night sky from different children’s rooms around the world. Hold the windows on each page up to a light source, and constellations magically appear—celestial creatures that roam the sky before dawn.

What’s Hidden in the Sky offers eight playful riddles that each suggest a different animal constellation hidden in the night sky, depending on the time of year and the viewer’s location around the globe. This utterly unique child’s-eye view of the stars overhead is sure to amaze and delight stargazers of all ages.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781734761863

Publisher: Tra Publishing

Format: Novelty book

Date Published: 26 April 2022

Imprint: Tra Publishing

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Aina Bestard

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 15.0mm

Width: 263.0mm

Height: 279.0mm

Weight: 635g

Pages: 32

About the Author

Aina Bestard is an illustrator and textile designer who divides her time between Barcelona and Mallorca. As a little girl, her grandfather shared his artistic vocation with her by teaching her to draw. Bestard has studied graphic design and has worked for brands such as Miró Jeans, Women’s Secret, and Camper. Her beautifully illustrated children's books have been published around the world.

 

Books in her immensely successful What’s Hidden series have been published in more than a dozen countries, with over 200,000 copies in print. Titles include What’s Hidden in the Woods?, What’s Hidden in the Sea?, and What’s Hidden in the Body. 

 

Her most recent book, Paisajes perdidos de la Tierra, has been translated into 10 languages since its publication in 2021. It has been awarded the Prix Sorcières 21, one of the most prestigious literary awards in France,  and Best Illustrated Book of 2020 by the Association of Booksellers of Northern Spain.  It is also a finalist for the 2021 Andersen Prize in Nonfiction.

2019 Awards:  Serra d'Or Critics Award - Knowledge ( Naixements bestials )
2019: Junceda Awards – Non-fiction Book Finalist ( Naixements bestials )
2018 : Associazioni Autori di Immagini - LYRA per le Belle Arti ( What's Hidden in the Body? )
2018 : Junceda Awards - Children's Book Finalist ( Què s'amaga dins el cos humà? )

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