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“Neil's mind was launched ... into outer space!
In a single instant, his world expanded a hundred times, a thousand times, even more.”

This book is amazing because it provides an inspiring narrative for young readers and gets them to feel Tyson‘s passion for the stars. The author is engaging and the illustrations help to give an enjoyable starting glance and the life and work of Neil DeGrasse Tyson.

This book shows just a glimpse into the life of renowned astrophysicist, Neil DeGrasse Tyson. This book skillfully weaves together Tyson's personal journey with his passion for the cosmos. The art in this book brings readers in and I feel that it captures the wonder that Tyson felt at a young age. This book is also one that doesn‘t shy away from a more extensive vocabulary.

“You live on a planet named Earth. Eorth goes around the Sun, and the path it takes is called an orbit.”

The fact that this book is written by an author with a PhD makes this book even more amazing. This is because they studied these topics and you know for a fact that you‘re getting a slew of amazing facts and statistics presented in a way that‘s appropriate for children. I also like how the images in this book are simple but show exactly what‘s being discussed.

This book takes you through our universe and does a great job of discussing the different parts that make up that universe. The book does shy away from using the more scientific names for the different aspects. The book also uses the scientific names of the planets moons. The book also includes fun facts at the bottom of the page to try to put in perspective the things you‘re learning about.

Our world is full of constantly changing numbers, from a hundred billion trillion stars in space to thirty-seven billion rabbits on Earth.

I think this book is perfect for older students, and could be used to facilitate great discussions!

“A Hundred Billion Trillion Stars“ by Seth Fishman is a captivating hardcover picture book that offers children a delightful exploration of the vastness of our world, inspiring them to unleash their imaginations.