When Dad Showed Me the Universe by Ulf Stark

When Dad Showed Me the Universe by Ulf Stark

Sometimes the most important things are right under your nose... Tonight Dad wants to show his son something very special: the universe. Of course, they can't possibly embark on such a daring adventure unprepared, so they wrap up warm, gather and provisions, and then off they go. It's a long walk, but eventually they get there. Along the way, they learn that sometimes the journey is more important than the destination, and sometimes the biggest lessons happen when you least expect them.

"Gentle humor pervades this father-son tale in the nicest way"

-- Kirkus Reviews (US), starred review
"This book allows you to open your mind to the world and what it has to offer and makes you re-evaluate what is important in life. A goosebump inducing story." -- Picture Books Blogger (UK)
"All this in a simple tale that reflects a little boy’s point of view whilst celebrating family in a gentle, beautifully paced tale that allows readers to expand the gaps left in the narrative." -- Magpies (AU)

Ulf Stark was born in Stockholm, Sweden in 1944. He has written around thirty books for children and young adults, translated into more than twenty languages. He has won many prizes in Sweden and internationally, including the German Youth Literature Prize and the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award. He wrote the "My Friend Percy" chapter books, published in English by Gecko Press. Eva Eriksson is one of Sweden's best-loved illustrators of picture books. She has received the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award and the prestigious August Prize. She is the illustrator of a number of Gecko Press books, including My Happy Life, Watch Out for the Crocodile, and The Best Singer in the World.

SKU	Unavailable
ISBN 13	9781927271827
ISBN 10	1927271827
Title	When Dad Showed Me the Universe
Author	Ulf Stark
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Gecko Press
Year published	2015-04-01
Number of pages	32
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.