Written by Teresa Robeson, Illustrated by Diana Renzina
Clouds in Space is a dreamy nonfiction picture book that reads a bit like poetry. It immediately draws the audience in by asking, “Want to Know a Secret?” It answers that there are many things in the sky you may not be able to see just by looking up. The author then smartly compares clouds in the sky, which are something a child would know and understand, to something unknown – nebula, which are like clouds in space. Robeson compares and contrasts the two kinds of clouds: they both float and contain dust, and can look like different things like animals. But they are also different: nebulae can have a variety of colors, can be thousands of miles wide and are only able to be visited by a spaceship. They are made up of all the same things that make up us and our world. The illustrations are whimsical and match the tone of the book well. The end gives lots of fun facts, different types and photos of nebulae. It’s a beautiful and lyrical book with a conversational type feel that space lovers will want read over and over.
Reviewed by Rachel Whicker, Librarian, Arcadia Elementary
Review shared in October 2024
Rating: ★★★★½ (4.5 stars)
Interest Level: Grades 1-3
Clouds in Space: Nebulae, Stardust, and Us
Written by Teresa Robeson, Illustrated by Diana Renzina
MIT Kids Press
48 pages
Release Date: April 8, 2024
ISBN: 9781536239713
A review copy was provided by the publisher.
