Blast Off Auto Sendak A #1 New York Times

A #1 New York Times and IndieBound bestseller

“I prefer not to

Perfect for: Kids who love science

Autographed by illustrator Bryan Collier

Before Music is an oversize nonfiction picture book exploring how music and musical instruments are made--across time and around the world

Blast Off Auto Sendak A #1 New York TimesAn inspiring story about a young Black girl who wants to be an astronaut, written years before Black astronauts were sent into space. This remarkable picture book has been out of print for decades, until now. First published in 1973, a year after the final Apollo mission, when American astronauts were exclusively white and male, Blast Off is the story of a young African American girl with a vision and a mission. Regina Williams wants to be an