Stars by Mary Lynn RayBrought this book on tape with me on our visit to our grandson on the west coast but we didn't get to read it. He would love it as he pointed out to me all the stars in the sky when we stepped out of the car about 1am the day we arrived.He was so hoping to see the Northern Lights as they were to be seen at our house on the east coast the week before.Love how it doesn't feel so dark with so many of them in the sky.Love the idea of having your own star in your pocket. Such great ideas.I received this book from National Library Service for my BARD (Braille Audio Reading Device). oh! o h ! O H !!! My.This could become a favorite.Mary Lyn Ray writes like Ruth Krauss. (Remember "Open House for Butterflies" and "A Hole is to Dig"?)And the illustrations. Oh, the illustrations. Together -- the words and pictures -- capture the essence of "starness".How about this opening line? "A star is how you know it's almost night."How could that line possibly be improved upon by further narrative? Well, it happens.I want a huge wall-sized painting of the page with the girl on a swing digging into her pocket for her secret-everyday-just*in*case star.
What pretty illustrations, and a nice little story to match. Good mix of realism and imagination.
—josett12
I loved this book because of how it made me contemplate. The illustrations are perfection!
—stephanie
Notable Children's Books 2012 (ALSC)Notable Children's Books, 2012 (ALA)
—BryleeJayne
I really like this book, so delicate.
—anny
Story is ok, loved the illustrations
—Natasha
