Dark Skies

For fans of The Remember Balloons, Moon! Earth’s Best Friend, and Sky Gazing comes Dark Skies, a tale about family, memory, and the magic of the stars.

Laney cherishes stargazing with her Papaw but in the city, lights outshine the starry night sky.
Laney and her dad take Papaw to the planetarium and install a rooftop telescope to keep his love for stargazing alight.
But when Papaw’s memories become as hazy as the city sky, he gives up stargazing completely.

Determined to preserve their special bond, Laney crafts a heartfelt plan to help Papaw rediscover his greatest loves--his family and the stars.
With colorful illustrations and an inspiring message, Dark Skies is a story about connecting to our loved ones and to nature.

In partnership with One Little Earth, an environmental nonprofit connecting kids to nature.

Lindsey Hobson is an award-winning author from Southwest Missouri, where she lives with her husband and daughter. A proud member of SCBWI and local writers’ guilds, Lindsey has penned two self-published picture books, several short stories, and a middle-grade novel. Passionate about storytelling for all ages, Lindsey believes children’s books hold a unique and timeless magic. Makenzie McCarthy is an illustrator and author from California, now based in Portland, Oregon. A graduate of the University of Hawaii at Manoa, she combines her love of storytelling and education to create books that address social issues and celebrate diversity. When she’s not drawing or writing, Makenzie enjoys nature, time with her cat Sirius, and working toward her master’s degree in elementary education.