Space Girl

From her own nest,

Jessica marvels

at the night sky

and wonders:

Could a sparrow like

 me ever fly all the

 way to the moon?

Exquisitely written and extraordinarily illustrated, Space Girl brings us on Jessica Meir’s journey from her childhood dream of space travel to becoming an astronaut who performs the first all-woman spacewalk!

Inspired by watching a young sparrow learn to fly in her Maine backyard, Jessica decides she, too, will spread her wings. Just like the sparrow, she falters along the way, but she never gives up on her goal.

Flutter,

flap,

flight!

Suzanne Buzby Hersey can often be found staring into space, weaving tales for children from her imagination. Space Girl incorporates two of her favorite themes: following your dreams and wondering at nature. Since her 2011 debut, My Maine, Suzanne has written several more picture books, fulfilling her own childhood dream. She lives in Maine with her husband, two children, and their dog. Visit her online at suzannebuzbyhersey.com.

Alma Inbal Gigi-Bousidan is an imaginative Israeli illustrator who finds endless inspiration in nature, animals, and the wonders of the world. She loves to dream and create, blending curiosity and emotion into every brushstroke. Alma lives near Tel Aviv with her husband and their four sons.