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Stellaluna [Audiobook] [Audio Cassette]

David Holt (Author), Janell Cannon (Author)
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (54 customer reviews)

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Board book CDN $9.95   -- --

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The charming baby fruit bat in Janell Cannon's heartwarming, award- winning Stellaluna is now a finger puppet--excellent for shadow play, but also for highly effective flapping action! Fold her cloth wings around her brown felt body and hang her upside down for a brief bat snooze, if you like, or use her to reenact crucial scenes in the book. Perched on the finger of reader or listener, this endearing 4-inch-tall puppet with a 9-inch wingspan will inspire flights of fancy as Stellaluna's award-winning story unfolds. Each bat puppet comes in a gift package with the hardcover edition of Stellaluna. A wonderful introduction to Stellaluna, and a must for bat lovers. (Ages 4 and older) --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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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 but never didactic: a splendid debut. (Picture book. 4-8) -- Copyright ©1993, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great book, Nov 4 2011
This review is from: Stellaluna (Hardcover)
Brought me right back to my childhood. Even though I paid almost nothing for the book they still e-mailed me asking if I minded whether there was slight damage to the product. I still cant find the damage! Great service.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful and Inspiring, Nov 11 2008
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K. Edwards (Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Stellaluna (Hardcover)
Janell Cannon writes the most sweet stories, and creates the most beautiful illustrations, that I have ever seen. I am a children's librarian, and I have seen a lot.

Stellaluna's mother does not die or give her up - Stellaluna gets lost during a battle with an owl. Contrary to what another reviewer seems to think, this book is not about adoption, or orphans, or mixed families. It is about accepting others' differences, and about how we are really all the same. On the final page, Stellaluna and her bird friends wonder, "How can we be so different and feel so much alike?" "And how can we feel so different and be so much alike?"

Opposing the gorgeous colour illustrations are tiny black and white illustrations on the pages with text. Wih exquisite detail, these perfect little pictures show Stellaluna's mother searching for her baby bat. Like Jan Brett, Cannon tells a parallel story with these pictures.

As a children's librarian, I have recommended this book to parents who are looking for books on racism or tolerance. However, I most often recommend "Stellaluna" simply because it is the most beautiful picture book I have ever seen. The story of a mother and child being torn apart and reunited (a popular plot) is here both heart-breaking and triumphant in turns.

No one can beat Cannon's amazing illustrations of animals. This book is always a HUGE hit with both children and parents.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Stellaluna Review, May 20 2004
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This review is from: Stellaluna (Hardcover)
This book is about a young fruit bat, who gets separated from her family and has to learn how to live like another bird. She has to overcome sitting upside-down and and eat the same food as birds, like worms. I liked this book when I was young and I still like it now. I like this book because of its equisite illustrations and its rich content. The author, Janell Cannon, really worked his magic in this book. He has made other books but this one is the best out of all of them. This book is a lot more interesting than all of his other book. It is amazing. I would recommend this book to all kids who like birds and bats.
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