Star Stuff: Carl Sagan And The Mysteries Of The Cosmos (2014) - Plot & Excerpts
A BEAUTIFUL BLEND OF SCIENCE, IMAGINATION, AND INSPIRATIONCarl 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. Star Stuff: Carl Sagan and the Mysteries of the Cosmos is a children's picture book by Stephanie Roth Sisson. This children's book is a true story based off of the famous scientist Carl Sagan. Carl grew up in New York city and was curious about the world and space. He thought the world was astonishing and decided to find books about stars. He wondered what he would find if he traveled to different stars. His interest in the solar system led to his passionate career of being a scientist. He wanted other people to understand the stars the way he did so he spoke on the television to share his discoveries. The book ends when Carl sends the Twin Voyagers off to explore our solar system. This book would be good to read to students to encourage them to be passionate about something and follow their dream. I would read this book to my students and have them write a list of things they are passionate about. After they make their list, I would have them choose one specific topic and have them pick out books in the library that relate to their topic. I would turn this assignment into a project and have the class present their passion to the class and what they could do to pursue their passion in the future.
What do You think about Star Stuff: Carl Sagan And The Mysteries Of The Cosmos (2014)?
From Ali:***From Saffron:Great insight into how Sagan came to be the man he is. ****
—mayden
Well done bio of Carl Sagan. On Vermont's Red Clover list for 2015-2016.
—mfamfa
