Beyond: Discoveries From the Reaches of Space by Miranda Paul and Sija Hong - ADVISABLE

Beyond: Discoveries From the Reaches of Space by Miranda Paul, illustrated by Sija Hong. NON-FICTION PICTURE BOOK. Millbrook (Lerner), 2021. $20. 9781541577565 

BUYING ADVISORY: EL (K-3), EL - ADVISABLE 

AUDIENCE APPEAL: AVERAGE 

Hong and Paul introduce us to spectacular phenomena from the farthest corners of our galaxy. Each page includes a bit of factual info about each marvel and some text by the author. 

The text is supposedly poetic, but while it is arranged to look like a poem, the author uses no poetic devices. Those who have read my reviews before know that I have a particular disdain for verse that is lacks actual poetic devices. However, Hong’s illustrations make-up for the text’s lack – each page is a beautiful swirl of color and depth – each page is worth framing. And the added details of the back matter make up for the lack of the actual text. 

Cindy, Library Teacher, MLS