The first edition of the novel was published in April 30th 1993, and was written by Janell Cannon. Please try again. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading. These promotions will be applied to this item: Some promotions may be combined; others are not eligible to be combined with other offers.

Holt's versatility allows each story to stand alone and he gives each a flavor that reflects its style. (Picture book.

But it really doesn't work out very well for her and she finally comes to realize that the reason she looks different from her brothers and sisters is that she IS different - she's a bat, not a bird. --Kirkus Reviews, My favorite story. She is the author and illustrator of, Reseña de usuario  - 406jenn - LibraryThing. Free download or read online Stellaluna pdf (ePUB) book. The book was published in multiple languages including English, consists of 48 pages and is available in Hardcover format. When Stella gets scolded for sleeping hanging upside down by the momma bird she has found herself living with, it's funny and touching. A friend had recommended it (she has kids). Love the book- Kindle version needs something for people with visual issues, Reviewed in the United States on October 9, 2018. Prime members enjoy FREE Delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, TV shows, original audio series, and Kindle books. This is a sweet story with just the right amount of plot and text for an older preschool aged child. The illustrations are beautiful and make bats seems more appealing!

To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. This is a beautifully told story for children, about the importance of recognizing and being your true self. Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club that’s right for you for free. 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. Unable to add item to List.

Illustrations and the story are great, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 7, 2020, This is a little very book and my 3year old daughter absolutely loved it. This, Janell Cannon's picture books have won many awards and are beloved around the world. The program concludes with bat facts. It's a great story for kids who may have a special caregiver or second ... Leer reseña completa, Stellaluna tells the story of a bat who was separated from her mother and is now being raised by a bird.

When I got a shower invitation from my niece lately asking people to bring a book instead of a card along with their gift, I grabbed three of our old childhood standbys: . Stellaluna is accompanied by David Holt's story "Why The Bat Flies at Night" and another bat story by Don Freeman, "Hattie, The Backstage Bat." Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading Stellaluna 25th Anniversary Edition.

I love the whole thing about how another mom can be just as caring and loving in the moment as their own. Please try again. Stellaluna's adoptive bird mom accepts her into her nest, but only on the condition that Stellaluna will act like a bird, not a bat. And that's a fact." But one fateful flight when she is separated from her adoptive siblings, Stellaluna is reunited with her bat family and learns that even though we’re different, we’re very much the same. Does this book contain quality or formatting issues?

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It’s so hard to choose so few out of so many of our favorite books, but she may be inundated with more books as her son gets older. We read it quite frequently, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 11, 2020. Stone Soup: An Old Tale (Aladdin Picture Books), The Kissing Hand (The Kissing Hand Series). Two pages of notes at the end of the story provide factual information about bats. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 5, 2009. Stellaluna is a baby bat who gets separated from her mother and is adopted by a bird family. Due to its large file size, this book may take longer to download. one asks.

The "Bat Notes" at the end are interesting and engaging.

Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. “Delightful and informative but never didactic; a splendid debut.” —Kirkus Reviews. And what a story it is. This shopping feature will continue to load items when the Enter key is pressed. My go to baby gift. 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. , but I’m not sure it will get here in time for her shower.

Please try your request again later. Stellaluna is incredibly richly detailed, the illustrations are extraordinary. Stellaluna gets lost and finds herself in a nest of baby birds and their mom. There are so many children's books about bunnies, dogs, cats, etc - this is a nice change of pace and a great way to teach children about animals. Stellaluna is separated from Mother Bat and taken in by a family of birds where she must put aside her bat habits to fit in with her new family. ;) I also ordered a new favorite. Delightful and informative but never didactic: a splendid debut. "But we're friends. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 27, 2017.

Soon Stellaluna has learned to behave like a good bird should--she quits hanging by her feet and starts eating bugs. I bought this book years ago for my son.