There Was a Black Hole That Swallowed the Universe
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2019 · Est. 4 min read-aloud

There Was a Black Hole That Swallowed the Universe

By Chris Ferrie, Susan Batori (Illustrator)

A black hole swallows the universe, consuming everything in its path.

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40 pages· 493 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud
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In a playful twist on a classic rhyme, a black hole devours the universe, from galaxies to the tiniest particles. With vibrant illustrations and hidden secrets revealed by black light, this tale invites young stargazers to explore the cosmos and ponder the mysteries of creation. What secrets will the universe reveal as it disappears into the void?

From the publisher

Spark creative conversations about celestial beings with this clever parody from the #1 science author for kids! PLUS, use a black light to reveal secret, invisible text and artwork that reverses the story from nothing to the scientific creation of everything! There was a black hole that swallowed the universe. I don’t know why it swallowed the universe—oh well, it couldn’t get worse. There was a black hole that swallowed a galaxy. It left quite a cavity after swallowing that galaxy. It swallowed the galaxies that filled universe. I don’t know why it swallowed the universe—oh well, it couldn’t get worse. Using the familiar rhythm of “There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly,” follow along as the black hole swallows up the universe and everything that exists in it, from the biggest to the smallest pieces of matter. The silly, vibrant artwork is sure to make stargazers of all ages smile.

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Format
Pages
40
Words
493
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
490L
Themes & topics
Books about astronomyBooks about science and natureBooks about outer spaceBooks about the universeBooks about space
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.6
F&P level
~M
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
510725
Publication
Published
September 3, 2019
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781492680772

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