Bright Sky, Starry City

Groundwood, 2015

Illustrated by Aimee Sicuro

Summary

Phoebe helps her dad set up telescopes on the sidewalk outside his store. It’s a special night — Saturn and Mars are going to appear together in the sky. But will Phoebe be able to see them with all the city lights? An introduction to planetary conjunctions, light pollution, and the wonders of the night sky. An illustrated afterword includes information about the solar system, planetary conjunctions and rings, moons, telescopes and light pollution. Glossary, recommended further reading.

Reviews

“A gentle tale of a shared father/daughter enterprise, and Sicuro’s mixed-media illustrations, with their gauzy chalk and translucent watercolor touches, convey both the objective and emotive pleasures of stargazing.”Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books

“Bright Sky, Starry City is an enchanting way to introduce youngsters to stargazing as well as to the issue of light pollution that makes it such a challenge in urban areas.” Canadian Review of Materials (4 stars)

Interview with Camille Wheeler and review of Bright Sky, Starry City on The Light of the Road.

Conversation on Creative Pathways with Aimee Sicuro on Cynsations.