{"product_id":"9781481494281","title":"ABCs from Space : A Discovered Alphabet","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eABCs from Space\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Adam Voiland\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Smithsonian \u003ci\u003eAir and Space \u003c\/i\u003eMagazine Best Book of 2017\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eA 2018 NSTA-CBC Outstanding Science Titles\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“Twenty or so years from now, we may point to this book as the launchpad for the careers of astrophysicists and astronauts.” —\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“Young children will find the alphabet in amazing places in \u003ci\u003eABCs from Space\u003c\/i\u003e, an abecedary composed of distant landforms, cloud formations, and sinuous waterways.” —\u003ci\u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“This remarkable bird’s-eye…view of the planet…lets readers see Earth—and the alphabet—in a new light.” —\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e (starred review)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eLook up! Does that cloud look like an animal? Do the stars form a circle in the sky? But have you ever wondered what our world looks like from space? Discover the alphabet in an all-new way with this clever picture book filled with unaltered images of Earth from space.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this ingenious alphabet book, scientist and writer Adam Voiland takes us on a journey of our planet from afar. And you might be very surprised at what you see. Could that river form an A? Could those clouds form a B? These awe-inspiring and unaltered images of Earth from above showcase the diversity and beauty of our amazing planet in a special and unique way.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eFrom A to Z, \u003ci\u003eABCs from Space\u003c\/i\u003e is a rare opportunity to see Earth like you could never have imagined. And as you go through the book, play a guessing game of where and what the letters might be and then find the answers in the detailed descriptions in the back of the book along with information about the science of space.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\"Ever wonder what the Earth looks like from space? This highly unusual and scientific alphabet book will intrigue those sky gazers who see shapes in the clouds.\" -- Kirkus Reviews\u003cbr\u003e\"There is a certain nerdy awesomeness to Voiland’s photographic journey through the Roman alphabet—the sheer wonder of finding patterns in nature, ... an enjoyable read for the most scientifically-minded of kids.\" -- School Library Journal\u003cbr\u003e*\"This remarkable bird’s-eye (okay, satellite’s-eye) view of the planet peers down at dramatic overhead images of lakes, clouds, rivers, fjords, and other phenomena, finding the letters of the alphabet hidden within them. .. it’s a book that lets readers see Earth—and the alphabet—in a new light.\" Publishers Weekly, starred review\u003cbr\u003e\"Twenty or so years from now, we may point to this book as the launchpad for the careers of astrophysicists and astronauts.\" \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781481494281\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster\/Paula Wiseman Books","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":40928442482894,"sku":"9781481494281","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/O_852303d3-ce4e-470d-999b-2f2dd3dc31e6.jpg?v=1645645839","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781481494281","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}