{"product_id":"the-skies-above-my-eyes-hardcover","title":"The Skies Above My Eyes - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCharlotte Guillain\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eYuval Zommer\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHave you ever looked up and wondered what's going on high up in the skies above your eyes? Take a journey up into the air, through the atmosphere, way out into space, and back down to Earth in this richly illustrated concertina book.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Zoom past the technology that fills our skies, from helicopters, fighter jets, weather balloons, to satellites, hang-gliders, and hot-air balloons. Discover the insects and animals that whizz through the skies, explore the layers of the atmosphere, and travel through the solar system and out to the galaxies far beyond. The follow up to \u003ci\u003eThe Street Beneath My Feet\u003c\/i\u003e, which dug down to the center of the Earth, this expansive concertina book \u003cb\u003eopens out to an impressive length of over 8 feet\u003c\/b\u003e, perfect for inquisitive young minds. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Begin your journey from the sidewalk of a busy city. Look up beyond the traffic lights, utility wires, and skyscrapers. Unfold the connected pages to \u003cb\u003ereveal the incredible man-made sights \u003c\/b\u003ethat you would see 12 miles above (a weather balloon), 30 miles above (a rocket blasting a capsule into space), 62 miles above (a space plane and satellites), 250 miles above (the International Space Station), 235,000 miles above (the Moon), and through our Solar System. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Turn to the top of the other side to \u003cb\u003emake your way beyond the Solar System\u003c\/b\u003e to the hundreds of billions of galaxies filled with stars and planets we haven't discovered yet. Then start your journey back down through\u003cb\u003e the amazing natural wonders \u003c\/b\u003eyou would see 6,200 miles above (a comet), 55 miles above (meteoroids burning up as they enter Earth's atmosphere), 7 miles above (a cumulonimbus cloud bringing thunder and lightning), 1 mile above (migrating storks), and down through the mountains, past trees, bats, and butterflies to finally reach the ground again--this time in a grassy clearing of a forest, where you can imagine yourself lying on your back wondering at the thought of the whole universe above your head. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e From jet trails to comets' tails, \u003cb\u003eenjoy amazing sights as you journey through the skies\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Explore even more of the world with \u003ci\u003eThe Street Beneath My Feet\u003c\/i\u003e (March 2017) and \u003ci\u003eThe World Around Me\u003c\/i\u003e (October 2020), companion books from the \u003cb\u003eLook Closer series\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCharlotte Guillain \u003c\/b\u003elives in Oxfordshire, UK. She writes fiction and non-fiction for children, including the picture book \u003ci\u003eSpaghetti with the Yeti\u003c\/i\u003e, which was shortlisted for Oscar's First Book Prize 2014 and has featured in CBeebies Bedtime Stories. \u003ci\u003eThe Street Beneath My Feet\u003c\/i\u003e, Charlotte's first title for words \u0026amp; pictures, was shortlisted for the UKLA Book Awards 2018 and named an ALSC Notable Children's Book 2018 in the All Ages category, as well as being selected by the\u003ci\u003e Guardian\u003c\/i\u003e as one of 15 'modern classics'.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eYuval Zommer \u003c\/b\u003egraduated from the Royal College of Art with an M.A. in illustration and pursued a successful career in advertising before returning to his true love of children's literature. Following the release of his debut picture book, \u003ci\u003eThe Big Blue Thing On The Hill\u003c\/i\u003e, Yuval hasn't looked back. \u003ci\u003eThe Street Beneath My Feet\u003c\/i\u003e, Yuval's first title for words \u0026amp; pictures, in collaboration with author Charlotte Guillain, was shortlisted for the UKLA Book Awards 2018 and named an ALSC Notable Children's Book 2018 in the All Ages category, as well as being selected by the\u003ci\u003e Guardian\u003c\/i\u003e as one of 15 'modern classics'. Yuval and Charlotte's follow-up title, \u003ci\u003eThe Skies Above My Eyes\u003c\/i\u003e, continues with the innovative concertina format of their first book, this time looking up at the sky and universe above us. He lives and works in London, UK.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 12.7 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 August 28, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51770016432416,"sku":"9781910277690","price":26.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/1292095e34faa49159d1ac43159f5680.webp?v=1780362558","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-skies-above-my-eyes-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}