Look Up with Me

Jennifer Berne is the award-winning author of On a Beam of Light: A Story of Albert Einstein and Manfish: A Story of Jacques Cousteau. She grew up in New York City, spending days at the zoos, museums, and the planetarium. At night, she had a little globe that projected stars on her bedroom ceiling. After a successful advertising career, Jennifer began writing for Nick Jr. magazine and writing books about the subjects she loves most—our amazing universe and the people who discover its secrets. She lives in the beautiful rolling hills of Columbia County, New York, in a house she designed herself. You can visit her online at www.jenniferberne.com.Lorraine Nam is a paper illustrator and daydreamer. When she is not folding, gluing, and cutting things out of paper, she can be found cooking, reading, or traveling. She currently lives in Brooklyn, New York, and frequently looks out at the New York skyline from her studio window. On a clear night, she is able to see the occasional star. You can visit her online at lorrainenam.com.

“You will be enthralled... an inspiring, interesting, picture biography of a living legend... great for a read aloud.“ — Granite MediaPraise for On a Beam of Light: “A splendid introduction to a man who never stopped questioning.” — Kirkus Reviews (starred review)“Einstein’s lifelong curiosity sings through every page.” — Publishers Weekly (starred review)“A book as special as its subject.” — Booklist (starred review)“Richly imagined, beautifully designed, impressionistic biography.” — School Library Journal (starred review)“Truly amazing.” — Horn Book (starred review)“Beautifully done...whimsical...What dreams can do.” — New York Times - Editors' Choice“Berne focuses not so much on Tyson’s superstar status but rather on his authentic and enduring sense of wonder: ‘one simple wish Neil has for the future is that all of us, every person on Earth, go outside at night and look up, look up, look up.’ An introduction to an ambassador of the stars.” — Publishers Weekly