Star Seeker: A Journey to Outer Space - Hardcover

'Many children are fascinated by stars and the night sky and this quirky, imaginative presentation will intrigue and involve them. Included is a sturdy chart of the solar system which will reinforce learning absorbed from this poetic blend of adventure, science and mythology.' --Blackbird Pie

'In bouncy rhythm, two young narrators-a boy and a girl featured in turn and sometimes together-visit several planets, constellations, and other heavenly bodies. Drawn in cartoon style and cunningly costumed for each venture, the children appear in vividly colored scenes that are rich in detail. In some settings, relevant mythological figures are sketched into the background. The set of brief poems is augmented with several pages of factual explanations of the solar system, the planets, and the sun, moon, and stars. These are particularly helpful since many of the concepts will be unfamiliar to younger children, and the combination offers a tool for introducing these topics...the bright tone of the poetry and the appealing, strong art are a happy combination.' --School Library Journal

'This cheerful fantasy draws most of its energy from Brazilian artist Tavares' illustrations. They pair nearly scientific portaits of planets with two freckle-faced children who zip by them on paper airplanes, armchairs and hobby-horses...Most of Heine's text serves as a fantasy about space travel, but a multi-page afterward supplies fact about space, the solar system, planets and constellations...' --Publisher's Weekly

In this tour of the solar system, readers can ride into the night on the bridle of Pegasus, stir up boiling volcanoes on Venus, and even swim across Jupiter's gigantic seas. They will also learn all kinds of facts about the solar system and the mysteries of the night sky. With its unique blend of adventure, science and mythology, "Star Seeker" is sure to spark everyone's imagination!