City-sized stars. Universe-sized ideas. What happens when almost all the empty space inside matter is squeezed away? Welcome to the world of neutron stars—tiny giants that bend light, slow time, crack their own crusts, and sometimes collide to make gold. Tiny Giants — A Kid’s Guide to Neutron Stars (ages 8–14) is a warm, story-driven tour from supernova to pulsars, magnetars, X-ray binaries, and spectacular mergers. No advanced math—just clear explanations, kid-friendly metaphors, and mini activities you can do at home. Inside you’ll find: • The life and “last breath” of a massive star—how supernovas happen and what’s left behind • A peek inside a neutron star: crust, “nuclear pasta,” superfluids & superconductors • Cosmic lighthouses (pulsars), magnetic monsters (magnetars), and hungry neighbors (X-ray binaries) • Colliding neutron stars, kilonova glow, and ripples in space-time (gravitational waves) • Gentle hands-on demos that make tough ideas feel simple • A glossary, references, and illustration prompts for curious minds Perfect for: space-obsessed kids, classrooms, STEM programs, homeschoolers, and families who love reading science aloud. Tone: poetic but precise, fact-checked and kid-safe. Format: 6″×9″, black-and-white interior, 100+ pages. Give a young reader the universe’s strangest stars—and the confidence to understand them.