A Quilt of Stars: Astronaut Karen Nyberg Stitches a Dream

A 2026 CHILDREN'S BOOK COUNCIL HOT OFF THE PRESS SELECTION

Stitch together a dream with astronaut Karen Nyberg as she shares her quilt with the world, the stars, and beyond.

What would you do with an impossible dream?

Dr. Karen Nyberg yearned to reach the stars, and when they were finally within grasp, she wanted to share the extraordinary sight with the world. Seeing that the Earth from a distance was like a quilted masterpiece of people and places, she put her skills with needle and thread ...