{"product_id":"child-of-the-universe-hardcover","title":"Child of the Universe - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRay Jayawardhana\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eRaul Colón\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eThe Wonderful Things You Will Be\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThat's Me Loving You\u003c\/i\u003e, this picture book by a renowned astrophysicist is a lyrical meditation on the preciousness of one child and the vastness of the universe.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eJust like the sun gives shine to the moon, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eyou light up the world beyond this room . . .\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eYou are grand and marvelous, strong and mysterious.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe history of the world is in your fingertips.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA lyrical meditation on the preciousness of one child and the vastness of the universe, this gorgeously illustrated picture book shares the immensity of a parent's love along with the message that we are all connected to the broader cosmos in important and intimate ways. A perfect bedtime read-aloud, \u003ci\u003eChild of the Universe\u003c\/i\u003e is a book to cherish forever. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe author is an astrophysicist who has been fascinated by the universe since he was a child. As a parent, he has developed a new appreciation for the deep connections between billions of years of cosmic evolution and this one tiny human.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDean of the College of Arts and Sciences at Cornell, Ray Jayawardhana investigates the origins and diversity of planetary systems and the prospects for life in the universe, using many of the world's largest telescopes. He is a prolific researcher with more than 125 scientific papers to his credit, whose discoveries have garnered widespread attention. \u003ci\u003eChild of the Universe\u003c\/i\u003e is Ray's picture-book debut. Find out more at drrayjay.net or on Twitter at @DrRayJay. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRaul Colón has illustrated several highly acclaimed picture books, including \u003ci\u003eDraw!, \u003c\/i\u003e the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling \u003ci\u003eAngela and the Baby Jesus\u003c\/i\u003e by Frank McCourt; Susanna Reich's \u003ci\u003eJosé! Born to Dance, \u003c\/i\u003e and Jill Biden's \u003ci\u003eDon't Forget, God Bless Our Troops.\u003c\/i\u003e Mr. Colón lived in Puerto Rico as a young boy and now resides in New City, New York, with his family.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 10.2 x 10 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 17, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51771784462624,"sku":"9781524717544","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/9384ca707dd34223c1bf5c0452547aa3.webp?v=1780393317","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/child-of-the-universe-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}