Out of This World : Star-Studded Haiku by Matthew Trueman, Sally M. Walker
Published by Candlewick Press on April 12, 2022
ISBN: 1536203564
Pages: 48
Genres: Non-Fiction
Format: Picture Book Nonfiction
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“Out of this World” is a non-fiction picture book that describes objects and phenomena in space through haiku poetry. Written by Sally M. Walker and illustrated by Matthew Trueman, this book covers topics ranging from the Big Bang to the Curiosity Rover and Hubble Telescope. The illustrations are a beautiful mix of various media and art methods. The detail in each image is amazing, with tiny pieces of wire and tinfoil used to create  the Eagle lander on the Moon, and bits of what appears to be sand or salt as the chunks of ice and rock that make up a planet’s rings.

The haiku poetry gives a brief intro to each subject, but the real star is the artwork. Further information including a glossary, links to explore, and brief descriptions of different objects in space, are included at the back of the book. This book is a good purchase where non-fiction picture books are popular, but is not a must-buy for your library collection.

Reviewed by Kate Radke, Walker Memorial Library, Westbrook, ME.