Buzz Aldrin takes readers on a journey through the history of space exploration. As one of a handful of astronauts to have walked on the moon, Buzz Aldrin has a unique perspective of space. And he serves as an amazing guide as he introduces us to the pioneers of space. From Copernicus to the Wright brothers, from the Apollo program to dreams of future travel, he reminds us that mankind has always looked to the stars. Buzz's informative, kid-friendly text is paired with beautifully detailed illustrations by renowned illustrator Wendell Minor, and offers the perfect introduction to everything space related, including the development of the first rockets, America?s space race with Russia, details of all the Apollo missions, and the space station. Aldrin and Minor collaborated on the bestselling Reaching for the Moon and now they reach beyond that book to give young readers a concise look at the whole history of space exploration. Each spread provides a wonderful jumping-off point for young readers, and will no doubt inspire them to look to the stars themselves.

This stunningly illustrated and heartfelt book tells the story of a mother bear and her child, who leave their house on an adventure in search of a star, in a warm tale of love, family and home. Look up at the stars, so high above me. If I could just hold one, how happy I’d be! A parent and child go in search of a star, journeying through dark woods, accross rough seas and through snow and ice to the top of Mount Digger-Doo in order to reach their goal, but what will happen when they find it out of reach? This lyrical picture book celebrates adventure, coming home, love – and the idea that sometimes what you are looking for is right under your nose. A relaxing and mindful read that's perfect for any parent who is looking to soothe their child at bedtime. 'This is a lovely gentle book, with comforting rhymes, fantastic illustrations and a fabulous go-getting mother figure' ​—Just Imagine

THE YEAR WAS 2070 A.D. and the past years hung heavy on the planet Earth. The golden age of recycling had literally smashed headlong into the wanton destruction of desert warfare of years before. As it had many times in the past, mankind’s demand for his neighbors landLegends become real. And reality becomes more unbelievable that anything you could ever dream! and the wealth it contained both on it and under it had brought carnage. Death this time was greedy, and it had demanded a larger share of the spoils. It had not been content to take just the souls of the fallen soldier’s dying in the desert sand; no it wanted the innocent as well. Man found he contribute to his own death by burning oil well sites, killing whole town with poison gases. The land became a toxic wasteland; crude oil spills clogged the ocean and spilled onto beaches hundreds of miles away. In her dying gasp, Mother Nature lost control, Africa was now a total sand dune, and only bones remained of its once large herds of animals. The people could do nothing but die or be blown out into the ocean, which it self was dying South America was now more closely resembling old Africa, a vast expansion of treeless landscape slowly drying up from the heat. All over the world people cried out for water as cycles of drought plagued all countries. In her gasping breath, the once green Earth answered back, by delivering her life’s blood back to the land. She melted the ice fields to bring the water back to the land. One man in California had the foresight to see what was coming and had created a means to wall off the land, and in doing so had created an island of life. He was a design engineer, with a gift of imagination few had. His talent is but to the test as he finds an ancient relic from a city that had been a fable in the minds of man for thousands of years. He discovers the artifact to be the key to visiting the living past, but he must look to the stars for the Atlantis of our lost legends, for he has found it to be a spaceship! Here is the story of how one mans changes the course of the history of Earth and countless galaxies millions of light years from him. By picking up a harmless looking crystal he finds contains within an ancient sphere whose origin is anywhere but earth’s!

Looking to the Stars (Leisure Art #5299) contains instructions and patterns for four sparkling quilt designs. Designer Rhoda Bennett shares how English paper piecing, color selection, and fussy cutting shape each quilt. These patterns are sure to inspire the creation of hundreds of heavenly quilts by star-loving quilters everywhere. Quilts include: Starry Starry Night, Spun Out Wall Hanging, Sevillian Star, and Opulent Star.

A young Asian boy notices that his eyes look different from his peers' after seeing his friend's drawing of them. After talking to his father, the boy realizes that his eyes rise to the skies and speak to the stars, shine like sunlit rays, and glimpse trails of light from those who came before-in fact, his eyes are like his father's, his agong's, and his little brother's, and they are visionary. Inspired by the men in his family, he recognizes his own power and strength from within. This extraordinary picture book redefines what it means to be truly you.

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