This picture book moves from the stars in the heavens to metaphorical stars that help children be brave, be friendly, etc. It's portrays a lovely message that children seem to actually get. I used this book as a readaloud for a variety of audiences (children of different ages and abilities) and it went over well each time. The illustrations match and expand upon the text perfectly. ( )

Have you ever wondered what a star is? If so, this book will take you on a wild adventure and help your imagination soar. Stars may come out when it is almost night, but we can find them just about anywhere. We know stars make the night seem less scary, so isn’t it a good idea to carry one with us? Who knows when we'll need a star for ourselves or starlight to give to another. You'll fall in love with this book. I like the message within the words of the story; stars are everywhere! I would recommend this book to kids, book lovers, and sky gazers of all ages. ( )

This book is about a young girl telling the reader about stars. She discusses how most of the time we can see the stars. She talks about exactly what a star is and how there are many ways you can use stars. The little girl in the story shows examples of ways to play with stars, imagine with stars, and use them to explore even more world around you in a magical way. At the end of the book, she talks about how sometimes there are nights when you can't see the stars. She explains a couple scenarios on why you can't, such as the fireworks on the 4th of July. She also talks about how even though you can't always see the stars, they are always there, waiting to make their appearance. This book can duel discussion in the classroom about different stories the children may have on watching stars. If you live in a city, some children may have never seen a sky full of stars when it is truly dark, depending on their life experiences and their age. This would be a fun way to get them interested in star watching as a hobby, because it is truly magical. It also provides the valuable lesson that even though something is not visible does not mean that it isn't there. I am religious and I feel that this is a value that I relate to. Although I have never seen God before, I can trust that He is always there. My plan is to teach at a private school, so this would be a good message I could share with my classroom from this book as well. The illustrations appear to be watercolor and/or colored pencil. They are very naive and innocent looking, but also very fun and help add beauty to the text. ( )

I thought this book gave a great nod to shapes, and that there are stars in more places than in the sky. It made stars a comforting aspect in a child's life. Connecting them to whimsical things such as fairies, wishes, good vibes and rewards. Over all a very simply and warm book that could help kids needing something to hold onto or rely on.

Gorgeous illustrations by Marla Frazee and an easy tie-in for a craft idea if it's a read-aloud at storytime: make a shiny paper star to put in your pocket. Observant readers will see the different types of stars on every page, from the usual (stars in the sky) to other star-shaped objects (strawberry flowers, pumpkin flowers).

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Re-read May 2019 ( )