A Quilt of Stars: Astronaut Karen Nyberg Stitches a Dream, (Hardcover)

<p><b>Stitch together a dream with astronaut Karen Nyberg as she shares her quilt with the world, the stars, and beyond.</b></p><p>What would you do with an impossible dream?</p><p>Dr. Karen Nyberg yearned to reach the stars, and when they were finally within grasp, she wanted to share the extraordinary sight with the world. Seeing that the Earth from a distance was like a quilted masterpiece of people and places, she put her skills with needle and thread to use--in space!</p><p>When Nyberg lived on the International Space Station, she and NASA invited crafters from around the world to join a project to stitch together a global community quilt. Thousands of people from more than 30 countries stitched quilt squares that were combined to make 28 king-size quilts displayed at the 40th International Quilt Festival in Houston.</p><p>With dreamy illustrations from Alida Massari that perfectly capture Nyberg's starry quilt and fun facts about space on every page, <i>A Quilt of Stars</i> is an accurate retelling of Karen Nyberg's true story. This book is an inspiration to those in love with STEM and art, teaching children that anyone with a goal, a community, and a dash of persistence can stitch together a dream.</p>

• A Quilt of Stars: Astronaut Karen Nyberg Stitches a Dream, (Hardcover)
• Author: Familius
• ISBN: 9798893960013
• Format: Hardcover
• Publication Date: 2026-09-29
• Page Count: 32