Come Back to Earth, Esther!

by Josée Bisaillon (Artist)

Overview

What Esther loves the most, what she dreams about every night, is space.

From the award-winning illustrator of Leap!, Bedtime 1, 2, 3, and The Snow Knows, Come Back to Earth, Esther! is a full-hearted celebration of a fun-loving, space-obsessed girl who wishes, more than anything, to build her own spaceship, liftoff into the sky, and explore the galaxy. Featuring lively, accessible text and an exceptional protagonist with a supportive, diverse family, this STEM-friendly book is a celebration of imagination and making your own dreams come true.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781771087841
Publisher:	Nimbus Publishing
Publication date:	09/11/2019
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	8.00(w) x 10.00(h) x 0.39(d)
Age Range:	4 - 8 Years

About the Author

As a young girl, Josée Bisaillon loved drawing cats and houses. She enjoyed school and always returned home full of stories to tell. She pursued her education all the way to university, where she fell in love with illustration. Since then, scissors and brushes in hand, Josée has illustrated more than 40 picture books. Come Back to Earth, Esther! is her first book as both author and illustrator.

Editorial Reviews

"Whether kids are space-obsessed or not, they will likely identify with Esther's singular focus and desire to create and build. With its beguiling illustrations and inviting text, Come Back to Earth, Esther! is a great addition to the growing canon of STEM-focused picture books featuring female protagonists." —Quill & Quire (Toronto, ON)

"The text in this endearing picture book is lively, age appropriate, and relatable. Each page of text is reflective of the illustrations it accompanies. Readers can't help but love Esther, whose creativity and determination are two messages for readers found in the story. Esther has spunk, fortitude and patience, all qualities needed when one is trying to make one's dreams come true." —Resource Links (Pouch Cove, NF)

"From a diverse family, Ether is a fun, engaging character who is as confident in her ability to concentrate on school work when needed as she is in her ability to do whatever she must—research, plan, build and more—to achieve her dreams." —Canadian Children's Book News (Toronto, ON)

"Come Back to Earth Esther is a book for the whole family, reminding us that nothing is impossible, with enough heart, imagination and hard work. Your own little reader will want to build their own spaceship to explore our galaxy—A truly lovely book!" —Mightyvillage.ca

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