A little girl who is afraid of the dark is preparing for her father to leave to serve in the army. Her father comes up with a solution for her fear of the dark. He explains to her that the dark is nothing to be afraid of by showing her the stars, the fireflies, and song of the crickets. Her father then puts glow in the dark sticker stars all over her bedroom ceiling to make her comfortable in the dark. While her father is away, she wishes on the stars to bring her dad home soon. ( )

This book really tugged at my heart strings. This reminds of all of my friends whose parents did not come home from deployment and the many friends I have that have joined the army. This little girl's dad did come home which was a huge relief! ( )

I really enjoyed this book. This book shows great signs of parenting. The little girl is afraid of the dark, as a result, her dad creates a replica of the night sky in her room. This is a great book for children whose parents are in the military or has to travel often. The stars give her comfort when her dad is away & vice versa. The girl in the story adds to the night sky to surprise her dad. This is a great ending because it can bring up the topic to brainstorm ideas for the kids to do while their parents are away. E.B Lewis is a well known illustrator. He uses color and realistic imagery to convey sad and happy tones. ( )

This is a heart warming story about a young girl, Amanda, and her father who is leaving for the armed forces. The story starts by having Amanda explain to her father that she does not want to go to sleep because she is afraid of the dark. Her father takes her outside and shows her all the beautiful things that come out during the night time. He points out different stars and she finds comfort in them. He decorates her room just like the stars in the night sky so she will not be scared when he is away. The story surprised me by having the dad sent away for a long time to go into the military. I loved how the author, Geoffrey Norman, did not sugarcoat the situation. The book tells that the father will be gone for a long time and it is dangerous where he is instead of saying "I'll be right back" or "You shouldn't worry, I'll be fine." I appreciate this realistic picture Norman is painting for his readers and in return, I believe his readers can feel more connected to the story. ( )

Stars Above Us is about a little girl who has to cope with her father being away at war. The young girl and father bond over the stars, and they eventually make her room into the night sky. In finding out that her father will be coming home, the girl decides to continue what she has done and further the details of her starry night in her room as a surprise for her father. E.B. Lewis uses foreshadowing in his pictures, leading the reader to assume that the father is away at war. ( )