The Skies Above My Eyes

Description

Take a journey up into the air, through the atmosphere, way out into space, and back down to Earth in this richly illustrated concertina book that opens out to an impressive 8 feet long, perfect for inquisitive young minds. Have you ever looked up and wondered what's going on high up in the skies above your eyes? Take a journey up into the air, through the atmosphere, way out into space, and back down to Earth in this richly illustrated concertina book. Readers will zoom past the technology that fills our skies, from helicopters, fighter jets, weather balloons, and satellites, hang-gliders and hot-air balloons. They'll also discover the insects and animals that whizz through the skies, explore the layers of the atmosphere, and travel through the solar system and out to the galaxies far beyond. Following on from The Street Beneath My Feet, which dug down to the centre of the Earth, this expansive concertina book opens out to an impressive 8 feet long, perfect for inquisitive young minds.

Yuval Zommer graduated from the Royal College of Art with an M.A. in illustration and pursued a successful career in advertising before returning to his true love of children's literature. Following the release of his debut picture book, The Big Blue Thing On The Hill, Yuval hasn't looked back. The Street Beneath My Feet was Yuvals first title for Words & Pictures. He lives and works in London.

'The Skies Above my Eyes literally stretches its potential... it's a lovely excuse to spend sometime marvelling at the universe' * The Observer * 'Take a journey up into the air, through the atmosphere, way out into space and back down to Earth in this richly illustrated concertina book' * Scottish Book Trust * 'a concertina book that opens up to 2.5 metres in length and explores the night sky.' * WRD magazine * 'a stunning concertina book which will take you on a journey into space. Children of all ages will be enchanted ... a beautiful non fiction book to pore over and enjoy together.' * The Scotsman * 'This spectacular fold-out concertina book takes us from Earth's surface up through the layers of the atmosphere and out into space.' * Metro *