Star Stuff: Carl Sagan and the Mysteries of the Cosmos from Roaring Broo...

In searching for STAR STUFF: Carl Sagan and the Mysteries of the Cosmos- I came across this by ttmp :) 

Poem

It's no accident that we all lie nestled together in the curves of the universe. We are tugged by the forces of celestial tides. Time folds in on itself and outward again in gladness as we spin around, each of us an utter miracle in the sea of tiny white stars.

-Jamien E. Morehouse

Thank you to Sharon Lovejoy for the poem :) 

STARRED review (number two!!) for STAR STUFF: Carl Sagan and the Mysteries of the Cosmos this one from Kirkus!

Continued floating :)

STAR STUFF: Carl Sagan and the Mysteries of the Cosmos has earned a second starred review! This one from Kirkus. Here is an excerpt: 

"Young Carl Sagan looks endearingly like his grown-up self, with expressive dark eyebrows and a cheerful look of inquiry, in this warm account of the life of the notable scientist.

Sisson captures an important moment in young Sagan’s life. In a library, where he has been handed a book on stars, “Carl’s heart beat faster with every page he turned.” The next double-page spread offers a vertical orientation and a gatefold opening skyward, as if Carl himself were soaring into space... Sisson’s economical narrative and lighthearted illustrations convey Sagan’s regard for the power of imagination and his generous approach to knowledge..."

And here is a link to the full review. 

And here is a picture of me with an early story board a couple of years ago for the book attending a meeting got my wonderful critique group back in California. 

Carl Sagan and the Mysteries of the Cosmos STARRED Review from SLJ (School Library Journal)

Floating :) And no, I don't know this wonderful woman who gave the review. 

And excerpt from the review:

Told in narrative format, this beautifully designed and illustrated picture book gives readers a glimpse into the childhood wonderings Sagan experienced as he looked at the night sky and imagined the possibilities. ....  A gorgeous, informative offering for biography and science collections.–Maggie Chase, Boise State University, ID

A link to the full review here. 

Bill Moyers Put Together a Nice Summary of Climate Change Science

That you can see by clicking here. 

What I Did on my Summer Vacation Part Three

There was lots of work revamping my new website- which is scheduled to launch before October 14th. Our talented friend Robin Chilton helped with a mini-movie- which, thanks to his creativity and vision is going to be pretty awesome :)

Going to my favorite yoga studio on the planet with my favorite peeps as much as possible. 

Working on new projects and reviewing books. Loved the one on the table there - a new one coming out in December written and illustrated by the incredible Floyd Cooper. 

What I Did on My Summer Vacation Part Two

Enjoyed a bit of sun on our deck back home in California, watched pelicans dive for fish pulled weeds, trimmed massive vines invading the garden and planted new things. 

Clean up and properly stored some old friends I haven't used in awhile and probably won't in the near future ...I'm going to take up paddle boarding here in Mauritius. 

Here is a picture of the one made by Shannon McIntyre for me back in 1998- my first surfboard. I took this photo from the water in 2001 and it hangs in may parents' home. 

Being with Jane Goodall

What I Did on my Summer Vacation Part One

 Attended the SCBWI Annual Summer conference in Los Angeles for inspiration and to meet up with friends and colleagues .

 Ate oysters on the half shell, excellent sushi, kale, brussel sprouts, ate salad (dark green gorgeous organic salads) and haas avocados...things I have been unable to find in Mauritius.

Did some serious California connecting with  friends and attended as many hot yoga classes as possible. 

Dream Recipe

Beginning new dreams of faraway places...reading books about Africa and elephants. Tonight I went outside in the dark - we were fogged in. A  sound softening fog....gentle. 

The image above can be found in Isol's Dream Recipe book.