Description

A wildly imaginative STEAM picture book that transforms story time into a cosmic adventure! PLUS, use a black light to reveal secret, invisible text and artwork that reverses the story from nothing to the scientific creation of everything!

From bestselling children's author Chris Ferrie, this laugh-out-loud science story blends playful rhyme with vibrant illustrations. A clever, cumulative rhyme inspired by "There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly," this book takes curious kids ages 4–8 on a journey from galaxies to the tiniest building blocks of matter.

Bring the wonder of the universe to your next story time, and help kids see science as an exciting adventure!

There was a black hole that swallowed the universe.

I don't know why it swallowed the universe—oh well, it couldn't get worse.

There was a black hole that swallowed a galaxy.

It left quite a cavity after swallowing that galaxy.

It swallowed the galaxies that filled universe.

I don't know why it swallowed the universe—oh well, it couldn't get worse.

About the Author

Chris Ferrie is an award-winning physicist and Senior Lecturer for Quantum Software and Information at the University of Technology Sydney. He has a Masters in applied mathematics, BMath in mathematical physics and a PhD in applied mathematics. He lives in Australia with his wife and children.

Susan Batori is a Hungarian illustrator, graphic designer, and a character design addict. She studied graphic design at the Hungarian Academy of Fine Arts in Budapest, Hungary, and has been working as a freelance children’s book illustrator since 2012. As an art director, Susan designed many print ads, websites, and posters for years...then she noticed that drawing hilarious characters was much more fun! Visit susanbatori.myportfolio.com.