| Stars Contributor(s): Ray, Mary Lyn (Author), Frazee, Marla (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1442422491 ISBN-13: 9781442422490 Publisher: Beach Lane Books OUR PRICE: $17.99 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: October 2011 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Concepts - General - Juvenile Fiction | Science & Nature - General - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Emotions & Feelings |
| Dewey: E |
| LCCN: 2010033253 |
| Lexile Measure: 480 |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 8.1" W x 12" (0.80 lbs) 40 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 158565 Reading Level: 2.3 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A star is how you know it's almost night. As soon as you see one, there's another, and another. And the dark that comes doesn't feel so dark. What if you could have a star? From acclaimed author Mary Lyn Ray and two-time Caldecott Honor winner Marla Frazee comes this tender, evocative--and profound--exploration of stars both near and far. |
Contributor Bio(s): Ray, Mary Lyn: - Mary Lyn Ray is a conservationist and author of several picture books for children. Ray's texts are often praised for their lyricism and emotional depth, and in her works she frequently focuses on humankind's relationship with nature. Among her critically acclaimed titles are Stars, Christmas Farm, Pumpkins, Shaker Boy, and Welcome, Brown Bird.Frazee, Marla: - Marla Frazee was awarded a Caldecott Honor for All the World and A Couple of Boys Have the Best Week Ever, and the Boston Globe Horn Book Award for Picture Book for her wordless book The Farmer and the Clown. She is the author-illustrator of many books, including The Boss Baby, the book that inspired the DreamWorks Animation film Boss Baby. She has illustrated many acclaimed picture books, including God Got a Dog by Cynthia Rylant; Stars by Mary Lyn Ray; and Everywhere Babies by Susan Meyers. She is also the illustrator of the New York Times bestselling Clementine chapter book series by Sara Pennypacker. The mother of three grown sons, she lives in Pasadena, California. Visit her at MarlaFrazee.com. |