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ARISTOTLE - High-resolution PDF eBook copy of "It's Alive! The Universe Verse: Book 2" (when it comes out). You also get behind the scenes access to the making of "It's Alive!" including a sneak peak at the manuscript and preliminary sketches. You can even make suggestions!
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GALILEO - Signed & numbered, limited first-edition paperback copy of "It's Alive! The Universe Verse: Book 2" (when it comes out) OR a signed & numbered, limited first-edition copy of "BANG! The Universe Verse: Book 1" (available as soon as the funding goal is met)
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INTERGALACTIC GALILEO- Add $7 to any reward for international shipping. So if you don't live in the US but you'd like the GALILEO, pledge at least $22. For the INTERGALACTIC NEWTON, pledge at least $32, INTERGALACTIC EINSTEIN is at least $57 and INTERGALACTIC DARWIN is at least $107
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NEWTON - A signed & numbered, limited first-edition paperback copy of "It's Alive! The Universe Verse: Book 2" (when it comes out) AND a signed & numbered, limited first-edition paperback copy of "BANG! The Universe Verse: Book 1"
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X GALILEO - However many copies of Book 2 you want. Simply multiply the number of copies by $15 to find out the minimum pledge amount ($30 = 2 copies, $45 = 3 copies, etc.)
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EINSTEIN - A signed & numbered, limited first-edition paperback copy of "It's Alive! The Universe Verse: Book 2" (when it comes out) AND a signed & numbered, limited first-edition paperback copy of "BANG! The Universe Verse: Book 1" AND a signed & numbered, hand-bound, limited first-edition paperback copy of "7 River Riddles" AND a paperback color copy of "Gordy McGranite Grapples with Gradients: A Calculus Story" (or the signed and numbered, limited first edition B&W copy)
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DARWIN - All of the above, plus a signed, original drawing from my Universe Verse sketchbooks, plus customized, hand-drawn doodles in each of the books.
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BABY da VINCI - All of the above plus a tiny custom oil painting: 6" x 6" on a stretched canvas or wooden panel with an original design of your choosing. Either tell me what you want me to paint or leave it up to me. You can see samples of my painting at JLDunbar.com PLEASE NOTE: see below
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da VINCI - All of the above (four first edition books w/ original doodles and an original sketchbook drawing) plus a small custom oil painting: 12" x 12" on a stretched canvas or wooden panel with an original design of your choosing. Either tell me what you want me to paint or leave it up to me. You can see samples at JLDunbar.com PLEASE NOTE: The painting might take awhile. It will be the first thing I work on after I finish illustrating Book 2, but that's the priority until everyone gets their books. Including you - I'll send your first three books on Sept 16th and Book 2 as soon as it's printed.
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BIG BANG - All of the above (four first edition books w/ original doodles, original sketchbook drawing and custom oil painting) plus a super-rare, limited edition, extra large, hand bound, signed and numbered, hardcover copy of BANG! measuring 12" x 18". PLEASE NOTE: The painting and the big book may take a while.
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I'm an artist and science enthusiast who believes that today's children will change the world. I've always enjoyed science, art and making books, ever since I was a little lad. From Berkeley High to Brown University and beyond, I've made a bunch of books on a variety of subjects. Lately I've been focused on making books about science for children and fun-loving adults.
So Ive gotten a few notes from people about Page 5 where I say that planets are "relatively rare." You guys couldn't be more correct! It seems like recent research is showing that planets are in fact quite common, so I think I'll be changing the line to "Not all stars have planets, some are lonely and bare." I'm sure that even if improved tech & research leads us to learn that almost all stars have planets, there are sure to be a few that don't. Thanks for the input!
I love it and I know my grandkids will, too. Just a question on page 5: astronomy is not in my field of expertise but I question that stars with planets are "relatively rare." This quote from Smithsonian Science website may suggest otherwise: "New research by astronomers at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics and the National Optical Astronomy Observatory confirms that planet formation is a natural by-product of star formation, even around stars much heftier than our Sun. And planets that form around those hefty stars seem to come together very quickly." --Gary
Hi Jamie,
I have just read the .pdf of Bok2 "It's Alive". CONGRATULATIONS!!! Your work is exceptional. Making the work freely available in .pdf form is a true community gesture for which you should be truly proud. I am honoured to have been one of your sponsors. I can't wait for the next addition.
I seem to remember an option to get some of the books early ... What do I need to do to make that happen? I bought the set for my nephew and his dad (my brother-who is a calculus nut).
Thanks!!
Looking forward to it; my family in Wisconsin is asking for it, too. I have MANY nieces/nephews and greats who would be ideal readers.
Thank you, I've been looking for some good science poetry for my children. Can't wait to get my copies.
Awesome! Thanks Robin for the last little push. I really appreciate it.
Congratulations on reaching $5000! Cheers.
Awesome result Jamie. Keep the great work! Doing the happy dance for you. :)
It looks like JD underestimated his fan base. Which can't really be a bad problem to have, I guess.
I'm glad there was one dollar left for me so I could close it out!
Best of luck, James!