When The Stars Come Out

When the Stars Come Out by Dr. Tanya Hill

When the Stars Come Out is a gentle and scientifically accurate picture book designed to help children overcome their fear of the dark. Authored by Dr. Tanya Hill, the senior curator of astronomy at the Melbourne Planetarium, this story transforms the intimidating "unknown" of night into a world of sparkling curiosity and wonder

Product Highlights

Heartfelt Narrative: Follow Lily as she navigates her growing fear of the dark when the sun begins to set earlier in the year

Astronomy for Beginners: The book serves as a gentle introduction to space, featuring the Moon, planets, stars, and even the International Space Station

Emotional Growth: Encourages children to use curiosity and "looking up" as tools to conquer anxiety and find comfort in the beauty of the night-time environment

Beautiful Illustrations: Features artwork by Sylvia Morris that captures a full spectrum of body language and emotions, from trepidation to bravery

Why It’s Special

This book is uniquely grounded in Dr. Tanya Hill’s real-life experience. Just like Lily, she feared the dark as a child until her father encouraged her to look at the Southern Cross, sparking a lifelong passion that led to her becoming one of Australia's leading astronomers

Technical Specifications

Author: Dr. Tanya Hill

Illustrator: Sylvia Morris

Publisher: Museums Victoria Publishing

Format: Hardback

Page Count: 32 pages

Target Age: 4 to 8 years old

Dimensions: 28.5cm x 23.5cm