A
single opportunity to observe and wonder may set a child on their life
path. My father is a retired national park ranger and this story is
inspired by my childhood in wild places of the west, such as Crater
Lake and Death Valley. I used to ask, “What’s up there?” Searching for
an answer led me to study science, to work for NASA’s Jet Propulsion
Laboratory and Rattlesnake Mountain Observatory and to a career
sharing my passion. I believe children are capable of understanding
complex concepts and asking fundamental questions. I wish to share
this story with children who enjoy wondering, “what’s up there?” I’ve
included fun additional scientific information in the back of the
book.
Little
Bear's Big Night Sky is a picture book for young children and anyone
who wonders, "What's up there?" It
is for imaginative children who like the stars, science or
discovery. It makes a
good bedtime story as the tone is quiet, the astronomical
illustrations blue and dreamlike, and the characters drift off to
sleep and wonder about their place in the universe.
- Dr. Hay
Associate Professor of Physics