What do you write for a child who loves outer space, rovers, atoms, unicorns, fairies, princesses, and so much more?
A picture book full of both science and magic!
Our daughter loves her imaginary worlds of talking rovers and made-up planets, which to her are no less real than our own. They just happen to exist in “Magical Outer Space,” and are accessible in mysterious and surprising ways.
In a project I’m calling Emily’s Omniverse, a little girl with a rich inner life finds her way into her imagined magical realm, and finds her way home again with a surprising twist.
With this story, I want to celebrate the worlds that she and I play in and remind her that her inner self is valuable and real and always welcome.
At the same time, I want to tell every child that their whole self – the world of their imagination, too – matters.
I’m revising the story and enjoying every moment of sketching and imagining its pages!
Carrie Schneider Author/Illustrator 