Reach for the stars and meet author/illustrator Ken Wilson-Max in a fun, interactive visit about his picture book, Astro Girl. Learn all about Astro Girl and the fun things she is up to. For ages 4 and older. 

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About Astro Girl: Astrid has loved the stars and space for as long as she can remember. "I want to be an astronaut!" she says to everyone who will listen. While her mama is away, Astrid and her papa have fun acting out the challenges an astronaut faces on a space mission, while also baking cookies and conducting fun experiments. The best part of the day, though, is when Astrid and Papa go pick up Mama from work.

Ken Wilson-Max was born and raised in Zimbabwe, where he trained to be a graphic designer with a strong focus on critical thinking. Ken has worked on more than 70 published books for children since 1995. His books have been published worldwide in over 10 languages from Chinese to Zulu. His latest title Astro Girl is winner of the 2020 STEAM award for picture books UK. Ken works with several UK organizations, Including the BookTrust, Centre for Literacy in Primary education (CLPE) and International Board on Books for the Young (IBBY), Association of Illustrators and World Book Day. He is an Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award (ALMA) 2021 nominee. Ken is the owner publisher at Alanna Max Ltd (www.alannamax.com) which publishes naturally inclusive, diverse children's books. Ken says, “I have always believed that it is worth celebrating how people are more similar than different. I have also seen over the last few decades how much better it is for children of all backgrounds to see or read themselves in books.”

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