The debris is from the stars in space when they are going to bed. Some items are from Ouva's bedroom as well. You can see an explorer's map, an owl, a helmet, an alarm clock, a compass, blocks, and slippers.

Ouva Hugs a Star

A STEM picture book sets to inspire girls ages 3-6, that going to space, and being an astronaut, isn't just for boys.

Ouva wears her space suit with her explorer's backpack as she journey's to space to discover stars and the moon.
These are badges that Ouva has placed on her backpack. They depict the other STEM adventures she has gone on.
A bright yellow star that befriends Ouva and leads her to discover the moon.

Ouva Hugs a Star, a STEM children’s book

Ouva Hugs a Star is a STEM children's book that inspires young girl readers that being an astronaut isn't just for boys. Adults and kids alike will love how Ouva's bedroom imaginatively leads her into space and starts Ouva’s journey to find her first star, see the moon, learn about what it means to be an astronaut, and more.

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Ouva Hugs a Star is 103% funded on kickstarter.

With over a 100% funding on kickstarter, Ouva Hugs a Star is already a favorite STEM children’s book for journeying into Space and encouraging young girls to explore the stars through STEM. Over 79 backers pledged $5,844.00 to bring this project to life.

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Empowering girls through STEM Children’s books

Small Giants Publishing (SGP) is an independent publishing group focused on igniting young girls’ imaginations through STEM & STEAM children’s books—whose stories encourage young girls they can be anything they want to be.

These children’s books are powered by a children’s imagination, where they craft and imagine the possibilities of their future. Ouva Hugs a Star uses imaginative spaces to shape the world around each young reader, connecting crazy ideas, wonderful characters and imaginative places. Each one of these story elements illuminating the story, instead of hiding it, elevating your young one’s voice, instead of muffling it.

The SGP mission is to blend the possibility of story with what’s real.

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