{"product_id":"0a6f6e36-8b23-11eb-f3d6-6a8b0a495063","title":"Abigail and the Birth of the Sun","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAbigail and the Birth of the Sun\u003c\/em\u003e is a bright and beautiful exploration of a supernova and the birth of our solar system for young children, all wrapped up in a bedtime story. Join Abigail on a magical night-time adventure to discover how the sun, moon and planets came into being.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbigail is a curious little girl. She likes to discover the answers to really BIG questions. One night, she thinks of a question that’s SO BIG she can’t sleep until she knows the answer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Daddy,” she asks as he tucks her into bed, “where did the sun and all the planets come from?”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo find out the answer, Daddy invites Abigail on a magical journey through time and space. Together they explore the birth of all living things.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn introduction to astrophysics in the form of a beautiful bedtime story\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWritten by Matthew Cunningham\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIllustrated by Sarah Wilkins\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWinner of Best Picture Book Award, New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults 2020\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePaperback book\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e32 pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublished July 2019\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eISBN: 9780143772705\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA gorgeously illustrated and beautifully told bedtime story that doubles as an introduction to astrophysics, \u003cem\u003eAbigail and the Birth of the Sun\u003c\/em\u003e will be enjoyed equally by young children and adults.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAuthor Matthew Cunningham lives in Porirua, New Zealand with his wife and daughter Abigail, who, like her namesake, also likes to ask big questions. A passionate and dedicated historian with a Doctor of Philosophy, Matthew Cunningham has published oral histories, peer-reviewed articles, journalistic and encyclopedic pieces, and Waitangi Tribunal research commissions. \u003cem\u003eAbigail and the Birth of the Sun\u003c\/em\u003e is his first published picture book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is part of our exciting and informative range of astronomy and science books available at Space Place. We hope our books will help educate and inspire anyone with an interest in science or space to pursue their passions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis product is also available for purchase in store at Space Place.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":33001502867541,"sku":"9780143772705","price":21.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0271\/6480\/3157\/files\/AbigailandtheBirthoftheSunSpacePlaceWellington.png?v=1783991193","url":"https:\/\/shopwellington.nz\/products\/0a6f6e36-8b23-11eb-f3d6-6a8b0a495063","provider":"Shop Wellington","version":"1.0","type":"link"}