For every child who has ever looked up at the stars and asked, "What are they?" comes the story of a curious boy who never stopped wondering: Carl Sagan.
When Carl Sagan was a young boy he went to the 1939 World's Fair and his life was changed forever. From that day on he never stopped marveling at the universe and seeking to understand it better. Star Stuff follows Carl from his days star gazing from the bedroom window of his Brooklyn apartment, through his love of speculative science fiction novels, to his work as an internationally renowned scientist who worked on the Voyager missions exploring the farthest reaches of space. This book introduces the beloved man who brought the mystery of the cosmos into homes across America to a new generation of dreamers and star gazers.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful.
An almost perfect book...............
By J. Lienhard
I got this book for my Great Nephew. His Mom and Dad are big Carl Sagan fans. They all absolutely LOVE this book. They say it is well written and the illustrations are wonderful. I would recommend Star Stuff to those who value the world we live in and wish to raise a child to appreciate the important things in life
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful.Great book for the pensive child or the adult looking to share the Mysteries of the Cosmos with the next generation
By A. Buck
Great story - read this with my children and they enjoyed the various interactive parts of the book with flaps, etc. Really recommend this to anyone with children passionate about stars or just a child who spends a lot of time wondering. Great brief glimpse into the life of Carl Sagan.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful.A BEAUTIFUL BLEND OF SCIENCE, IMAGINATION, AND INSPIRATION
By The Literacy Advocate
Carl Sagan was a professor at my alma mater, and was always rather larger than life, just like the stars themselves seem to be. This book is an absolutely beautiful blend of science, imagination, and inspiration. Sagan changed the face of the universe for all of us; he got on television, talked about the COSMOS, and made the universe accessible to everyone. His perspective on science and the universe is one still referred to today in many classrooms.STAR STUFF has beautiful illustrations, a big fold-out, and a number of vertical pages which enhance the illustrative value of the book. There is extensive back matter for more serious students of the cosmos, and many anecdotes about Carl that make him seem just like any other little child who looks up at the sky and wonders...what if?Sagan's vision led to the inclusion of our world's "friendly greeting" message in every Voyager space mission; he encouraged us to think about the universe beyond our "neighborhood of planets." In a world full of so much tragic breakdown of communication and connection, Sagan's message reminds us that we are all a part of this wonderful universe.
