A Universe Big & Small: A Story About Carl Sagan
By (Author) James Yang
Illustrated by James Yang
Penguin USA
Viking Books for Young Readers
30th July 2025
1st July 2025
United States
Children
Non Fiction
Childrens / Teenage fiction: General, modern and contemporary fiction
Hardback
40
Width 273mm, Height 254mm
567g
Geisel Award-winning creator James Yang explores the mysteries of the universe, inspired by the work of lauded astronomer Carl Sagan. Geisel Award-winning creator James Yang explores the mysteries of the universe, inspired by the work of lauded astronomer Carl Sagan. When Carl stared out the window, he had many questions. Astronomer and scientist Carl Sagan loved asking questions-he wanted to learn about everything from the smallest atoms to the vastness of the galaxy. And by using his imagination and allowing himself to dream up questions big and small, he inspired others to keep exploring the mysteries of the universe and our place in it. Geisel Award-winning author and illustrator James Yang invites readers on a fantastic journey through the cosmos, inspired by the life and work of Carl Sagan.
James Yang is the author and illustrator of several acclaimed picture books, including A Boy Named Isamu, which won the Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature Honor, and Stop! Bot!, which won the Theodor Seuss Geisel Award. His work has appeared in publications like Graphis, Newsweek, Forbes, Fortune, The New York Times, and The Wall Street Journal. You might have seen some of his art in many of New York City's subway cars! He lives in Brooklyn. You can visit him at JamesYang.com or follow him on Instagram @YangBlog.