Back of the Universe
Written and Illustrated by Jessixa Bagley
"This gentle bedtime book offers a glimpse of the perpetuity of space. . . . For children who might find all that space entails to be a frightening concept, Bagley has a way of making the idea of stars and planets seem almost cozy as she draws her narration into the warm and familiar. . . . Soft-edged charcoal and watercolors pulse with fuzzy, cathedral-like hues, matching the comfort and stability of the child’s bedroom. A calming tale that makes the infinite feel a little more manageable." —Kirkus Reviews
"Bagley (Maurice) transforms a sleepless night into a cosmic round-trip in this atmospheric lullaby. . . . pitched between reverence and reassurance. . . . Dense, glowing charcoal and watercolor illustrations. . . . Throughout, precise storytelling locates the child as not lost in the immensity but held inside it . . . [T]his epic wind-down melds telescopic reach with snuggly intimacy." —Publishers Weekly