The Darkest Dark

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Together they zoom off in their make believe spaceships made out of the bathtub or stay up reading everything about space in bed. I really enjoyed the simplicity of the story until the end when Chris kind of dipped deeper into more philosophical and his poetic side. That young Chris goes from fearing the dark to understanding it and therefore conquering his fear, allowing him to follow his dreams is a powerful message. S. Navy test pilot of the year in 1991, Hadfield was selected by the Canadian Space Agency to be an astronaut in 1992. It’s a special feeling that somebody has gone to the effort of choosing it and it has been put together with you in mind.

Based on the author's own experiences, and beautifully illustrated, this is an inspiring story about facing up to fear and following your dreams. When I travelled to the Black Forest in Germany, I decided to check out the Meet and Greet parking and Escape Lounge at Stansted airport before my flight.Being written by an astronaut gives the book a weight that could not otherwise be achieved and creates the sense of being able to reach your dreams whatever the dream is. Inspired by the childhood of real-life astronaut Chris Hadfield and brought to life by Terry and Eric Fan's lush, evocative illustrations, The Darkest Dark will encourage readers to dream the impossible. On the whole, this book was a really enjoyable read and shows children that 'dreams can come true', as Chris' childhood dreams of becoming an astronaut were achieved.

The story definitely left a lasting impression on me and I hope adults pick up this book to cherish it with their hearts as well. Chris Hadfield is one of the world's most seasoned and accomplished astronauts, and is the author of the number one international bestseller, An Astronaut's Guide to Life on Earth, and You Are Here: Around the World in 92 Minutes. Chris Hadfield's book, An Astronaut's Guide to Life on Earth , sees his lessons learnt in space applied to life on Earth.The fact it is written from a real-life astronaut makes it all the more exciting for the children and is very inspirational for children when thinking about their own dreams.

A couple of my book pals mentioned that he did a children's picture book, based on his childhood in Ontario, I knew I had to give it a try.It's 1969, and Chris's parents tell him that if he can't stay in his own bed, he won't be able to go watch the moon landing on the neighbor's TV the following evening. Young Chris is afraid of the dark until he sees the Eagle land on the moon and is moved by the beauty of space.