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PreSchool-K–In this whimsical picture book, a young stargazer decides he wants to catch a star. He ventures out at sunrise since he believes the stars will be "tired from being up in the sky all night." He waits all day, only to see one at sunset. The many schemes he concocts prove ineffective, and the sad child heads home along the beach. When he sees a sea star washed up on the sand, he is happy at last to have a star of his own. While the boy's original plan is counterintuitive, the rest of his schemes hold true for what a young child might dream up. The stylized watercolor cartoons are droll and lighthearted, resonating well with the tone of the story. Pair this with Kevin Henkes's Kitten's First Full Moon (Greenwillow, 2004) to share some nighttime adventures at storytime.–Rachel G. Payne, Brooklyn Public Library, NY
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Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
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PreS-Gr. 2. Oliver is a young boy who loves stars and wants one for himself. But no matter how high he reaches, the stars he chooses are out of reach. The seagull can't help him; perhaps a rocket ship might. Even when it appears that a star has fallen into the water, Oliver finds he's only grasping at a reflection. Jeffers uses a panoply of geometric figures (Oliver's head is ball, trees are lines topped with circles and decorated with squares) colored in jewel tones to tell the story. Although the pictures are spare, they have a haunting quality and much child appeal. Kids will like the end of the story, as well: Oliver finds a starfish on the beach that satisfies his longing. Ilene Cooper
Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Both my boys love this--a classic!,
This review is from: How To Catch A Star (Paperback)
My younger son carries this book around at night. Jeffers is a gem--especially when it comes to books for young boys. My kids love his amazing illustrations and great imagination. As a parent, these are books I never tire of reading (especially when you compare with Thomas--what a bore!).Highly recommended if you have boys between the ages of 2 and 5.
2 of 4 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars
Book 5 stars - Gift Set (which I bought) 3 stars,
This review is from: How To Catch A Star Star-Gazer Gift Set (Hardcover)
Oliver Jeffers is a talented author. We have really enjoyed his other books.If I were to rate this book only, I'd give it a 5 star review. HOWEVER... this set looks more interesting than it is. I thought the red thing was a small telescope from the picture. It is a flashlight. The "hardcover" book is a mini book which does not do justice to Mr. Jeffers art. The star chart has a charming poster of the boy & his rocket on the reverse. The final item in the package is a handful of glow-in-the dark stars that can be stuck on a bedroom wall or ceiling which, I suppose, you would use the flashlight to illuminate. Had I known exactly what was in the package, I'd be happier but is not as my boy & I had hoped so we are disappointed. We'd have loved a mini telescope!!! If the items I describe above tickle your fancy, then by all means order this set. Otherwise, I'd recommend investing in the book only.
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4.9 out of 5 stars (16 customer reviews) 15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Magical book for young children,
By E. Fox - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: How to Catch a Star (Hardcover)
How to Catch a Star is a story of a young boy who tries again and again to catch a star, then sees a star reflected in the water and figures it fell from the sky. He tries to grab it, but it just slips through his fingers. On the walk along the beach to his home, he finds a starfish and thinks it's a star from the sky. The last picture is of the boy sitting with his starfish and reading to it. Even though the story has been told before (think Pooh), it's always magical, and the illustrations are simple, yet mesmerizing. This is a wonderful bedtime book and would also make a great read-aloud in a classroom, where it could be used in a beginning astronomy unit.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Little Stargazers will love it.,
By Lawrence LaRaia - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: How to Catch a Star (Hardcover)
My son just turned 5, and this book has gone into the top rotation over the last 3 or 4 months. He has also taken a great interest in space over the same period. He wants to travel to Mars, since I pointed out in the night sky recently. He's asking about other planets, that sort of thing.Anyway the illustrations are beautiful, Jeffers style can appeal to the young and old. The story plays upon a young child's wish to have a star of their very own, and the ways a young child would dream of catching one. I think a precocious three year old, up to a 6 year old could enjoy this story. And just about every parent. 5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
My son's favorite book,
By N. Shipp - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: How to Catch a Star (Hardcover)
My 3 year old son absolutely loves this book. He relates so much to what the boy goes through. Having a rocketship that doesn't work too well. Trying to find a seagull that will help fly him up. Finding a tall tree to climb up. He has the entire story memorized and when we read it, we really do read it together.The illustrations are very well done. The shadows move under the trees as the time changes from dawn to morning to lunch to afternoon to evening. The story is simple, but you can talk to your child about what they would do the same or differently on each page in trying to catch a star. Each page can be viewed from an adult perspective or a child's perspective. Does the boy just find a starfish? Or did the boy find the shooting star from three pages back? |
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