We see Edwin grow, motivated by essential questions "How many stars are in the sky, How did the universe begin, Where did it come from? But his life initially followed a path obedient to the concerns of a father who thought astronomy wasn't a proper job. Born in Missouri, Edwin's curiosity was nurtured by a grandfather who gave him a home made telescope. After his father's death, he followed his dreams, worked at Mount Wilson Observatory, studied galaxies, and proved both that the universe is much bigger than was previously thought and that it is expanding.Īll in all, The Boy Whose Head Was Filled With Stars: A Story About Edwin Hubble is a lively and stellar biography.Įlegant and sweet illustrations in cool-colored ink and pencil capture both the charm and majesty of the life of Edwin Hubble. Hubble spent years working as a teacher, but his mind continued to dwell in the stars. However, when he was a boy, his father forbade him from studying astronomy. It is a biography of Edwin Hubble, whose insatiable curiosity led to groundbreaking discoveries about the cosmos in the early 20th century. The premise of the book is rather straightforward. Mixed-media illustrations evoke the immenseness of the universe in compositions, including an impressive gatefold, that emphasize star-studded skies. Backmatter includes author and illustrator notes and a brief biography, further explains Hubble’s major contributions to astronomy. Straightforward storytelling details young Hubble’s early obsession with the sky throughout his Missouri childhood and first career as a teacher and basketball coach, then his transition into astronomy. Marinov's text is rather simplistic, straightforward, and informative. He played a crucial role in establishing the fields of extragalactic astronomy and observational cosmology. It centers on Edwin Hubble's childhood and a wonderful tribute to his life's work and the joys of staying curious.Įdwin Powell Hubble was an American astronomer. The Boy Whose Head Was Filled With Stars: A Story About Edwin Hubble is a children's picture book written by Isabelle Marinov and illustrated by Deborah Marcero. However, it's a beautiful book and the back matter is also excellent so I do highly recommend it to those interested in the subject. Given that, I found the rather whimsical illustrations a bit too juvenile for the overall tone of the book. Again, not to say we need to dummy down for children, but this just strikes me as the sort of book that will resonate more for adults already interested in the subject than for children new to it. He saw beauty in is immensity and it gave him comfort." Not that children aren't natural philosophers and scientists, but I think adults are more likely to ponder Hubble's quotes, such as this: "We do not know why we are born into the world, but we can try to find out what sort of world it is." The concepts are rather challenging even for adults to wrap their heads around, such as explanation that all galaxies move away from each other and that the further away a galaxy is from Earth, the faster it moves away from us. for example, "Edwin wasn't terrified by the vastness of the universe he had discovered. (Incidentally, he did not create the Hubble telescope, but it is named after him.) I do think this is one of those picture books that is more for grown-ups than for children. It is thanks to Hubble that people first learned how truly vast the universe truly is. Beautifully told story of Edwin Hubble that does a great job of capturing the beauty and mystery of the cosmos.
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