Stories include: The Story of the Sun Child (Tonga): The story of a child born to a woman and the sun, who asks for a gift from the moon.  The Moon Goddess (China): The story of the goddess Chang'e – and how she goes on to make her home on the moon. The Earth Giants (Mexico): The story of two giants who walked upon the earth in the days of the Mayan people. The First Grasshopper (Greece): The story of Eos, goddess of the Dawn and her love for the prince of Troy Tithonus.

 Maui Snares the Sun (Maori): The story of Maui and his brothers and their plan to create longer days by slowing down the sun.  Ka Nam (India):  The story of Ka Nam on an adventure through the realm of the sky, where she finds the golden palace of the sun.  Each story is expertly retold by award-winning author Angela McAllister and brought to life with rich and detailed illustrations by bestselling artist Zanna Goldhawk. A Universe Full of Stories is a stunning treasury to spark curiosity about the natural world while celebrating storytelling traditions across cultures – perfect for little stargazers and their families to enjoy together.

The World Full of... series is a collection of beautiful hardback story treasuries. Also available: A Year Full of Stories, A World Full of Animal Stories, A Stage Full of Shakespeare Stories, A World Full of Dickens Stories, A Year Full of Celebrations and Festivals, A Bedtime Full of Stories, A World Full of Spooky Stories, A World Full of Winter Stories, An Ocean Full of Stories.