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Baby bat Stellaluna's life is flitting along right on schedule--until an owl attacks her mother one night, knocking the bewildered batlet out of her mother's loving grasp. The tiny bat is lucky enough to land in a nest of baby birds, but her whole world has just turned upside down. Literally. 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. Soon Stellaluna has learned to behave like a good bird should--she quits hanging by her feet and starts eating bugs. But when she finally has an opportunity to show her bird siblings what life as a bat is like, all of them are confounded. "How can we be so different and feel so much alike?" one asks. "And how can we feel so different and be so much alike?" asks another. "I agree," Stellaluna responds. "But we're friends. And that's a fact." Anyone who has ever been asked to be someone they're not will understand the conflicts--and possibilities--Stellaluna faces. This gorgeously illustrated book is sure to be an all-time favorite with readers, whether they've left the nest or not. (Click to see a sample spread. Illustration from Stellaluna, © 1993 by Janell Cannon, reproduced by permission of Harcourt Brace & Company) (Ages 4 to 8) --Emilie Coulter
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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.
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One night, as Mother Bat followed the heavy scent of ripe fruit, an owl spied her. Read the first page
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Great book,
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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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Beautiful and Inspiring,
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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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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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