Wait, so the point of this book in the end is cellphones are bad? I'm very confused. It's a book about an adorable little girl who's super knowlegable about space and is super pumped to see an asteroid shower. I love that! But then it kind of morphs into a PSA to older kids/teens to stop looking at their cellphones and live in the now..? :/ An extra !!!! for the illustrator's nonsense about how he creates "art that challenges assumptions about gender, race and ethnicity in a fun and upbeat way." Perhaps that's what he does in his unpublished work, but there's no challenge here, except to guess which computer software he uses to create utterly ho-hum art like this. As my assistant, a truly talented artist commented: "Whenever you give me a pile of picture books to look at, 5 or 6 of them look like this." The sister-brother relationship was a bit awkward probably because of the huge difference in years, but Jamal does show that he cares for his sister! The ending with the two of them just made me smile.

Look Up! | BookTrust Look Up! | BookTrust

These children's books are a brilliant way to get your child excited about the science and mythology of the moon.And, most important of all, these books are just a fun way to think and talk about space! Ideal for space or science-inclined readers, this book includes brief information about outstanding scientist Jemison and a short list of facts about meteors and comets enclosed in an embrace of family relationships and a child’s joy in the world around her.”— School Library Journal,starred review The story also follows her brother Jamal who is constantly looking down at his phone, the book then takes a weird turn and hammers home the message of constantly looking at a phone is bad.Classroom activities supplement discussion and traditional lessons with group projects and creative tasks. Can be used in pre-existing units and lessons, or as stand-alone. The dynamic interaction between the characters invites readers to take risks, push boundaries, and have a little unscripted fun of their own Sprinkled with facts about meteors and space, this charming picture book is also a lovely representation of family, sibling relationships and one girl’s infectious enthusiasm. A fun story about a little girl who wants to be an astronaut pestering her older brother to take her to see a meteor shower. Love the art and I like that there are facts about meteor showers throughout.

Look Up! by Nathan Bryon, Dapo Adeola | Waterstones Look Up! by Nathan Bryon, Dapo Adeola | Waterstones

I spotted this book over at the library (in Dutch) and just had to take it home with me. It looked adorable and I also cannot resist books about space! Obviously kids you show an intrest in exploration should be encouraged, but phones are certainly not evil. This beautifully-designed, mixed media non-fiction book introduces young people to a selection of exceptional scientists, all of whom have been awarded the Nobel Prize in physics, chemistry or medicine.Great illustrations that show the difference between children and adults (hey, adult, remember that your child is watching you watch your phone!) and represent a diverse neighborhood full of fun. The Wimbledon family keep getting woken up by their dog, Stanley - what could he possibly be up to in the middle of the night? Find out in this brilliantly inventive and funny picture book. Funny, informative and just downright delightful, this is pretty much a perfect picture book about one girl's quest to make her brother look up at the world around him. I loved it, and I'm recommending it to everyone this Christmas. (1+)