June: Young Reader Pick
The story of space travel began with humans interpreting the stars, Carter suggests. Illustrations show a quick progression of technological advancements, from Galileo peering through a telescope to flying machines and satellite Sputnik 1, which “soared/ toward the heavens,” first carrying animal passengers such as Laika the dog. In Cushley’s sturdy artwork, families surround their televisions as the Saturn V carrying Apollo 11 takes off. Readers themselves are invited to dream about future voyages. A wide-lens survey of space exploration that names imagination and curiosity as precursors to exploration.
Robin
Get a jump on summer reading and explore this year’s theme, Universe of Stories!
