{"product_id":"a-quilt-of-stars-astronaut-karen-nyberg-stitches-a-dream-hardcover","title":"A Quilt of Stars: Astronaut Karen Nyberg Stitches a Dream - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKaren Nyberg\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAnn McCallum Staats\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAlida Massari\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA 2026 CHILDREN'S BOOK COUNCIL HOT OFF THE PRESS SELECTION\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStitch together a dream with astronaut Karen Nyberg as she shares her quilt with the world, the stars, and beyond.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat would you do with an impossible dream?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDr. Karen Nyberg yearned to reach the stars, and when they were finally within grasp, she wanted to share the extraordinary sight with the world. Seeing that the Earth from a distance was like a quilted masterpiece of people and places, she put her skills with needle and thread to use--in space!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Nyberg lived on the International Space Station, she and NASA invited crafters from around the world to join a project to stitch together a global community quilt. Thousands of people from more than 30 countries stitched quilt squares that were combined to make 28 king-size quilts displayed at the 40th International Quilt Festival in Houston.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith dreamy illustrations from Alida Massari that perfectly capture Nyberg's starry quilt and fun facts about space on every page, \u003ci\u003eA Quilt of Stars\u003c\/i\u003e is an accurate retelling of Karen Nyberg's true story. This book is an inspiration to those in love with STEM and art, teaching children that anyone with a goal, a community, and a dash of persistence can stitch together a dream.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDr. \u003cb\u003eKaren Nyberg \u003c\/b\u003eis an astronaut, engineer, artist, and mother who, through nearly 30 years of experience in human spaceflight, has developed a deep appreciation for the value of cooperation across diverse ideologies and values to care for our home planet and its inhabitants. \u003cb\u003eAnn McCallum Staats\u003c\/b\u003e is a former teacher and the award-winning author of over a dozen books. Her latest books include \u003ci\u003eFantastic Flora: The World's Biggest, Baddest, and Smelliest Plants\u003c\/i\u003e (Candlewick\/MIT Kids Press) along with two books in the W\u003ci\u003eomen of Power \u003c\/i\u003eseries: \u003ci\u003eHigh Flyers\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThrill Seekers\u003c\/i\u003e (Chicago Review Press). \u003cb\u003eAlida Massari\u003c\/b\u003e is an Italian artist specializing in illustration for children including picture books and other children's publishing. Massari was born in Rome, where she qualified in art at high school and then went on to complete a specialization in illustration at the European Institute of Design. She finds inspiration for her work from the architectural details of the ancient buildings, from folk traditions and ancient art, describing her work as \"modern but with ancient atmosphere.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 10.1 x 10.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 29, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44811133714491,"sku":"9798893960013","price":21.59,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0670\/2274\/9755\/files\/CC4N2liPma9798893960013.webp?v=1793314256","url":"https:\/\/bookshopclassics.shop\/products\/a-quilt-of-stars-astronaut-karen-nyberg-stitches-a-dream-hardcover","provider":"Bookshop Classics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}