LoveReading4Kids Says
LoveReading4Kids Says
January 2024 Book of the Month
Beautifully illustrated and perfectly pitched for young children, this picture book invites readers to connect with the natural world and allow its rhythms and patterns to bring peace and harmony into their own lives.
The sound of the ocean, the rise and fall of the tide is shown to be calming, sitting on the seashore or imagining being there a way to ease anxiety or nerves. Elsewhere, the example of a seed slowly growing is a metaphor for children’s own growth and a lovely illustration of the importance of patience.
On its final pages, children are reminded that they all shine like the stars. The text is poetic but beautifully simple and evocative, enhanced by glowing illustrations, and the message is one we should all take to our hearts.
Andrea Reece
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Shine Like the Stars Synopsis
You are part of this earth. You grow like the seed. You shine like the stars.
Reconnect with the natural world with illustrations from British Book Award and Waterstones Children’s Book Prize-winning Harry Woodgate. We are all connected to the natural world, and it is connected to us. And just as the stars shine brightly in the night sky, so can you.
Told from the point of view of the natural world, this exquisite and thought-provoking story from children's author Anna Wilson invites us to connect with the world around us and achieve our potential.
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9781839131516 |
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4th January 2024 |
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Anna Wilson |
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Harry Woodgate |
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Andersen Press Ltd |
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Paperback |
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32 pages |
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Press Reviews
Anna Wilson Press Reviews
"Gorgeously illustrated... this thought-provoking picture book feels like it gives you one last big hug before you close its pages" -- Scott Evans - The Reader Teacher
"A beautifully illustrated, lyrical invitation to connect with the natural world" - LoveReading4Kids
"Powerful, poetic and told from the viewpoint of the natural world... both a deeply philosophical book and a comforting cuddle of a book. It deserves to be on the shelves of every family where there’s a young child" - Books for Keeps
"Anna’s thought-provoking words read like a lullaby. The illustrations are vibrant and unfold like dreams!" -- Clare Helen Welsh
"Perfect for exploring a whole host of emotions… Harry Woodgate captures the characters’ thoughts and emotions in a gloriously bright yet calming colour palette. I genuinely could not love this book more" - The School Librarian
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About Anna Wilson
A graduate with a degree in Modern and Medieval Languages from Cambridge University, Anna Wilson went on to become a Picture Book Editor at Macmillan and subsequently a writer of children's books herself.
Anna is both a cat- and dog-type person. She lives in Bradford-on-Avon with her husband, two children, two cats, some chickens and a dog, Kenna (pictured, with Anna). She is the author of Puppy Love, Pup Idol, Puppy Power, Puppy Party, Kitten Kaboodle, Kitten Smitten, Kitten Cupid and Monkey Business - all for Macmillan Children's Books.
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