Explore the known Universe and consider its mind-boggling scale in
this crisply illustrated, well-researched picture book from Caldecott
Medalist Jason Chin.
**Winner of the Cook Prize!
**
Most eight-year-olds are about five times as tall as this book . . . but
only half as tall as an ostrich, which is half as tall as a giraffe . .
. twenty times smaller than a California Redwood! How do they compare to
the tallest buildings? To Mt. Everest? To stars, galaxy clusters, and .
. . the universe?
Jason Chin, the award-winning author and illustrator of Grand Canyon
has once again found a way to make a complex subject--size, scale and
almost unimaginable distance--accessible and understandable to readers
of all ages. Meticulously researched and featuring the highly detailed
artwork for which he is renowned, this is How Much is a Million for
the new millenium, sure to be an immediate hit with kids looking for an
engaging way to delve into perspective, astronomy, and astrophysics.
Curious readers will love the extensive supplementary material included
in the back of the back of the book
An American Library Association Notable Children's Book
A New England Book Award Finalist
A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year
A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year
A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection
A Horn Book Fanfare Best Book of the Year
A Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year!
