Stellaluna - Janell Cannon new board book. Children's favourite story

STELLALUNA

story and pictures by JANELL CANNON 

Brand new board book, 44 pages.

Attacked by an owl, Stellaluna, a fruit bat, is separated from her mother and taken in by a bird and her nestlings. Dutifully, she tries to accommodate - she eats insects, hangs head up, and sleeps at night, as Mama Bird says she must. But once Stellaluna learns to fly, it's a huge relief when her own mother finds her and explains that the behavior that comes naturally is appropriate to her species. With a warm, nicely honed narration, Cannon strikes just the right balance between accurate portrayal of the bats and the fantasy that dramatizes their characteristics. Her illustrations, in luminous acrylics and color pencils, are exquisite. The appealingly furry, wide-eyed, fawn-colored bats have both scientific precision and real character; they're displayed against intense skies or the soft browns and greens of the woodland in spare, beautifully constructed (occasionally even humorous) compositions. Delightful and informative. 

Awards for Stellaluna

• Parents Magazine Best Book of the Year
• Reading Rainbow Feature Book
• American Booksellers Book of the Year Award Winner

About the Author:

JANELL CANNON was born and raised in Minnesota, and now lives in Southern California. Her picture books have won many awards and are beloved around the world. Before she became a full-time creator of books for children, she designed and produced summer reading programs at her local public library.  She is the award-winning author and illustrator of several bestselling picture books, including Stellaluna, Crickwing, Verdi, and Pinduli.

Seller's note: I'm so delighted to be able to offer this beautiful book for sale - it has been a family favourite since my son was a toddler. The text and pictures in the board book edition are beautiful, and will be enjoyed by children and adults alike. The messages behind the story - acceptance, friendship, differences and similarities - will stay with the reader and the listener long after the story is over.