Allan Wolf is the author of many award-winning books for
children and teens, including The Blood-Hungry Spleen and Other
Poems About Our Parts. He lives in Asheville, North Carolina.
Anna Raff is the illustrator of several books for children,
including World Rat Day by J. Patrick Lewis and A Big Surprise for
Little Card by Charise Mericle Harper. She lives in New York City.
Poems about stars, planets, moons, and other astronomical wonders,
accompanied by stylish anthropomorphic illustrations...A giddy ride
through our stellar neighborhood and beyond.
—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
The pen and pencil ink- washed collages capture the mood of each
poem and add humor, whether portraying Mars as a Roman centurion or
introducing Saturnista Fashionista. Some poems are designed for
multiple voices, one is a round, and all beg to be read out loud.
Visually compelling, this will capture and hold the attention of
young stargazers.
—Booklist (starred review)
Wolf writes funny and fact-filled verse that revolves (no pun
intended) around the sun, moon, and universe...Back matter includes
notes on the poems’ subjects and a glossary of terms, providing an
opportunity for readers to broaden their knowledge of the galaxy
and beyond.
—Publishers Weekly
This celestial collection of original poetry, filled with vivid
illustrations that paint faces on planets and stars, begins with a
sonnet for the sun and a romantic and scientifically accurate ode
to the planet Venus.
—Virginian-Pilot
Goofy illustrations on fields of star-spangled black and an
abundance of cheeky verses combine to riotous effect in ‘The Day
the Universe Exploded My Head’...Anna Raff’s pictures keep the
energy high in this rowdy interstellar adventure for readers ages
7-13.
—The Wall Street Journal
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