Children Exploding Out of Stars
By Glendon Mellow
This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American
As the worlds of science and illustration continue to show, sometimes non-traditional forms of illustration - the whimsical, the mysterious, the abstract - are the best ways to draw in a new audience to scientific ideas.
The book You Are Stardust by author Elin Kelsey and illustrator Soyeon Kim (hey! We were students together!) transcends typical illustration and leaves room for children and adults alike to ponder the wonderful facts it presents.
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Links to Soyeon Kim
Illustrator Soyeon Kim's Portfolio Site
Soyeon Kim on Tumblr
Soyeon Kim's Etsy Shop
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Links to You Are Stardust
You Are Stardust in the OwlKids Press store
You Are Stardust on Amazon.com
Author Elin Kelsey's site
Publisher OwlKids Press
An Essay by You Are Stardust author Elin Kelsey
You Are Stardust app coming soon by OwlKids Press
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