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Star lovers will be fascinated to learn about the differences between clouds and Nebulae; how clouds can give us rain, but nebulae gives us all of the parts of ourselves!

In Clouds In Space the author uses fictionalization to explain outer space and the massive elements that are the make up of the universe - Nebulae.
Robeson took a complex subject and broke it down into little bites to make it easy for kids, even adults, to understand.

The illustrations are stunning and give this story a more ethereal feel! I love the way descriptions of "a kaleidoscope, a riot of rainbows, atoms aglow with starlight" as well as the art reflect beautifully on the images telescopes have given us of these elements that make up our universe.

The back matter tells a bit of history of the discovery of nebulae, as well as the locations of nebulae in the universe.

Clouds in Space would make a fantastic gift for astronomy lovers! Parents will enjoy reading this book to their little ones, and teachers will appreciate and want to use it in their classrooms.