Cannon, Janell Stellaluna BOARD BOOK. Houghton Mifflin
Harcourt, 1993. $7.99. 978-0152062873
Stellaluna is a baby
bat who gets separated from her mother and ends up being raised with a trio of
baby birds in their nest. Going against her nature, she learns to eat bugs,
sleep right side up, and sleep at night. Once she learns to fly, Stellaluna is
found by her bat family and is ecstatic to discover creatures like herself who
eat delicious fruit and sleep upside down and do all the things she feels most
comfortable. Returning to her bird family, the birds and Stellaluna discover
they can be friends and embrace both their similarities and their differences.
This book has been around for over twenty years and there's
a reason it is still a favorite. The story of Stellaluna is timeless and one
kids and adults can continue to appreciate. I love the unique nature of this
story--who would ever figure on a fruit bat being the protagonist of a picture
book?--as well as the simple but lovely illustrations. This is a great choice
for a board book, allowing it to be shared with a younger audience.
Pre-K--ADVISABLE. Reviewer: TC
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