My Pet Star
Short description/annotation
The multi-award-winning story about the importance of kindness and friendship
Description
A magical story about the importance of kindness and friendship, perfect for sharing at bedtime.
When a little girl finds a lost star, she takes it home and cares for it, just like a beloved pet. She reads it stories, makes it special snacks and tucks it into bed at night. The more she cares for the star, the brighter it glows. Until, one day, it''s time to let go ...
A heartfelt story about caring for others and learning to let go, from BAFTA award-winning writer and CILIP Greenaway-nominated author Corrinne Averiss and beautifully illustrated by award-winning illustrator Rosalind Beardshaw
Winner of the Sainsbury''s Book of the Year Award 2018, Stockport Children''s Book of the Year 2020, and BookTrust''s Pyjamarama campaign pick 2020
Biographical note
Corrinne Averiss is children''s author and BAFTA-winning producer of Share a Story (CiTV). She has written, directed and produced for children''s television for 17 years, working for CBeebies, CiTV and Ragdoll. Corrinne''s picture books include the critically acclaimed, CILIP Greenaway-nominated A Dot in the Snow and Sorrel and the Sleepover, illustrated by Susan Varley. She was born in Worcestershire, raised in Warwickshire and now lives in Marple, on the edge of the beautiful Peak District with her husband, daughter and cat. Rosalind Beardshaw has illustrated many books for children. These include the award-winning Lulu series and the National Trust''s A Walk in the Countryside series. She lives in York with her family.
Review quote: previous work
The concept of letting go is shown in an entirely positive way as the star flies back home to watch over the girl from his spot in the night sky. Rhyming text and gentle storytelling help make this the perfect book for bedtime or snuggling up with; it feels like a really special story and is a joy to read - BookTrust
Author | By (author) Corrinne Averiss |
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Date Of Publication | Aug 8, 2019 |
EAN | 9781408353660 |
Series Number | None |
Contributors | Corrinne Averiss; Averiss Corrinne; Beardshaw Rosalind |
Publisher | Orchard Books |
Languages | English |
Country of Publication | United Kingdom |
Width | 252 mm |
Height | 276 mm |
Thickness | 5 mm |
Product Forms | Paperback / Softback |
Audience Age | From 3 to 5, From 0 to 12 months, From 2 to 3 |
Weight | 0.214000 |