For young readers
Ada and the Galaxies
By Alan Lightman, professor of the practice of the humanities, and Olga Pastuchiv; illustrated by Susanna Chapman
Candlewick Press/MIT Kids Press · 2021
Lightman and Pastuchiv, with help from the Hubble Space Telescope, light up the night sky for children, bringing galaxies close in a picture-book tribute to the interconnectedness of the natural world. Layering images taken by the Hubble telescope into charming and expressive art, Chapman zooms in on one child's experiences.
From Summer 2022 recommended reading from MIT (MIT News). Cover image via Open Library.
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