The Universe Ate My Homework

Don't try this at home, just bring it home. THE UNIVERSE ATE MY HOMEWORK is totally safe (and delightful) to read.

― Robert Krulwich

NPR science journalist and co-host of Radiolab

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Abby hates doing homework. In fact, she'll do just about anything to get out of it. So when she discovers an amazing scientific recipe for creating a parallel universe where she'll never have to do homework again, she's ready to jump right in. There's just one small wrinkle--she might not be able to find a way back.

Inspired by mind-bending modern physics, David Zeltser and Ayesha L. Rubio spin the tale of a hilarious girl in a truly out-of-this-world adventure.

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“ ​Even readers who don't share Abby's aversion to homework will be sucked in.​ ”
― Kirkus Reviews
“ Don't try this at home, just bring it home. THE UNIVERSE ATE MY HOMEWORK is totally safe (and delightful) to read. ”
― Robert Krulwich

NPR science journalist and co-host of Radiolab
“ A nice blend of science and sweetness that will both educate and entertain....with bright and vibrant spreads that will inspire young minds to imagine and create their own inventions. A lively and interesting STEM-focused addition. ”
― ​School Library Journal
“ Will leave kids and adults alike laughing out loud. ”
― Rosemary Kiladitis

Children's librarian, Mom Read It Blog

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RADIOLAB, OBAMA, AND AN OUT-OF-THIS WORLD PICTURE BOOK from The Lerner Blog

Feb 28, 2019 in the Blog

After Radiolab co-host Robert Krulwich read my picture book, The Universe Ate My Homework, he shared the following anecdote:


“When I was working on that Radiolab piece, doing the NPR version, Senator Barack Obama wandered into my NPR office, overheard me fussing around, playing Brian Greene bits out loud, sat down to talk about it and then, getting into it, he offered to help me edit it, which he then kinda sorta did, by having a real long conversation about my draft over lunch. A few months later, he began running for president. So to have had a cockamamie idea Brian Greene-ed, Barack Obama-ed and then David Zeltser-ed, I guess is a totally out-of-the-blue triple blessing.”

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I wrote a guest blog about it here: https://lernerbooks.blog/2018/...

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