![]() Oseid takes that a step further by opening a portal to the past, where lives depended on the cycle of the moon or using the sun to determine season. Although only 159 pages (and that’s counting the index section), there’s a story attached to every section, weaving how we, as humans, have perceived the night sky. Oseid easily explains concepts such a gravity, the lifespan of our Sun, and natural celestial phenomena such as outer planets and nebulae. Constellations, galaxies, the planets, lunar phases, and the history of the human perspective of space. What We See In The Stars explores the vastness of space and the celestial bodies inhabiting it. Oseid begins with the most basic detail: Our solar system. It might also be a way to exaggerate the dialogue and facts splashed all over the pages. ![]() I think this is to mimic the natural beauty of space. The artwork is reminiscent of Starry Night by Van Gogh, with brilliant water colors bleeding together to create the heavens. Oseid blends shades of silver, white, gray, blue, and black to create astonishing works of art that pop from the pages. Let me just say the illustrations and artistry are beautiful. ![]() What We See In The Stars, however, is not that kind book. I had my reservations when the book arrived, wondering if I received a middle grade storybook. You know, one of those informative picture books that waters down facts to spoonful goo that barely explains anything. ![]() At first glance, What we See In The Stars might appear to be a children’s book. ![]()
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