My Name is Stardust - 2nd Edition by Bailey Harris & Douglas Harris & Richard Dawkins (Paperback)

About the Book

A wondrous STEM book for children which explores the formation of our solar system, our planets, and evolution on our magnificent planet Earth. My Name is Stardust is fully illustrated in watercolor and is a beautiful book that gets children excited about science and their connection to the cosmos.

Book Synopsis

Everything in our solar system is made of stardust, including YOU! This beautiful scientific fact helps us understand our connection to the cosmos and everything in the world around us. A wondrous STEM book for children which explores the formation of our solar system, our planets, and evolution on our magnificent planet Earth. Written by a father daughter duo and edited by Dr. Eric Meikle, former Education Project Director at the National Center for Science Education, to include both science fact and wonderment. A full glossary of scientific terms are included at the back of the book. My Name is Stardust is fully illustrated in watercolor and is a beautiful book that gets children excited about science and their connection to the cosmos.



Review Quotes

"In simple text and beautiful illustrations, My Name is Stardust elegantly captures what Neil DeGrasse Tyson called 'the most astounding fact' - that we are literally stardust, and that this connects us to everything that ever was and ever will be. A captivating addition to the literature of science and wonder for the youngest minds."

Dale McGowan

Author of Parenting beyond Belief and Raising Freethinkers

"Children's books about science often fail to simplify the language for young learners. My Name is Stardust is one of those very special children's books on science which is written for children to understand. To love science, we must possess a good mix of wonder and skepticism. This book provides our kids with both. It's so beautiful to see your child's eyes fill with awe as they read. I am grateful that Bailey is inspiring the next generation of science lovers."

Bertha Vazquez

Director of the Teacher Institute for Evolutionary Science and 30-year science teacher

With clear, instructive prose and beautiful, ethereal illustrations, My Name is Stardust will introduce children to how the universe formed and how species on Earth evolved, igniting their first spark of insight into the world they inhabit. For parents who want to expose their children to the wonders of science, this is your book."

Robyn E. Blumner

President and CEO, Center for Inquiry; Executive Director, Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason & Science

"Whimsical, clever, and surprisingly profound, Bailey Harris writes with the wisdom of a scholar yet never betrays her wide-eyed wonder. My Name is Stardust offers depth and beauty to curious kids and grown-ups alike who dare to ask brave questions about our place in the cosmos."

Cara Santa Maria

Creator and Host of Talk Nerdy with Cara Santa Maria, co-host of The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe