{"product_id":"the-curious-life-of-cecilia-payne-discovering-the-stuff-of-stars-hardcover","title":"The Curious Life of Cecilia Payne: Discovering the Stuff of Stars - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLaura Alary\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eYas Imamura\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Thoughtful....skillful.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e--\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublishers Weekly \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e(STARRED REVIEW)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn incredible picture book biography about how the trailblazing astronomer found her people\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e--\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eand figured out what stars are made of. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCecilia Payne loved learning to see nature's wonders, even things other people called impossible. While studying at Cambridge, she dreamed of becoming a great astronomer like the ones she read about in the library. But too many people thought women didn't belong among stars or atoms. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSo, Cecilia packed her bags for Harvard, where she could surround herself with women who also loved astronomy and physics. These \"Harvard Computers\" shared their treasures with her--thousands of photographs of starlight. Cecilia found a way to read the patterns in these photos and started asking big questions. Could these photos show her what stars are made of? What if they showed Cecilia something all the great astronomers called impossible?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith stellar gouache and watercolor art and thrilling scientific details, this biography is a loving tribute to the joy of curiosity, the value of community, and the struggle to find confidence in your own voice. Extensive back matter helps readers learn through an author's note, timelines of Cecilia's life and of discoveries that led to hers, a list of Cecilia's honors and awards, and resources for further reading.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLaura Alary \u003c\/b\u003ehas written over a dozen books for children, including \u003ci\u003eThe Astronomer Who Questioned Everything \u003c\/i\u003e(Kids Can), \u003ci\u003eHere \u003c\/i\u003e(Paraclete), \u003ci\u003eWhat Grew in Larry's Garden \u003c\/i\u003e(Kids Can), and \u003ci\u003eAll the Faces of Me \u003c\/i\u003e(Owlkids). She hopes that Cecilia's story inspires children to follow their curiosity and find confidence in their own unique voices. Laura lives in Toronto, Canada. Visit her website at lauraalary.ca. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eYas Imamura \u003c\/b\u003eis the acclaimed illustrator of many picture books, including \u003ci\u003eLove in the Library \u003c\/i\u003e(Candlewick), \u003ci\u003eCan You Imagine? \u003c\/i\u003e(Atheneum), \u003ci\u003eWinged Wonders \u003c\/i\u003e(Sleeping Bear), and \u003ci\u003eThe Bicycle \u003c\/i\u003e(Balzer + Bray). She frequently works with gouache and watercolor, and she is often drawn to playful and slightly offbeat projects. Yas lives and works in Portland, Oregon. Follow her on Instagram @yas.illustration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 56\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 8.66 x 9.37 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 27, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45569264353324,"sku":"9780802855152","price":21.58,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0618\/6260\/8940\/files\/GjO4LePXKg9780802855152.webp?v=1779562225","url":"https:\/\/littleredgeneralstore.com\/products\/the-curious-life-of-cecilia-payne-discovering-the-stuff-of-stars-hardcover","provider":"Little Red General Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}