The Tiny Star - Hardcover

Fox, Mem

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0593304012 ISBN 13: 9780593304013

Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers, 2021

Synopsis

A beautiful and gentle story about life and death from beloved author Mem Fox, illustrated by rising star Freya Blackwood; its star imagery, and sense of rebirth make it a perfect choice for the holiday season.

In this touching and timeless story, a star falls to earth where it becomes a baby and is embraced and cared for by the community. Renowned author Mem Fox's tender text about the journey of life is beautifully rendered by Freya Blackwood whose luminous illustrations capture the warmth and complexity of growing up. This a unique and moving story to be cherished by all ages and shared for generations to come.

"Mem Fox's books are like a warm blanket; they have a way of making the world seem a little cosier." --Sunday Age (Australia)

About this title

About the Author

Mem Fox is an educator and international literacy expert, and has written nearly forty books including Possum Magic, which has sold over three million copies, Hello Baby!, Baby Bedtime, I'm an Immigrant Too, and the bestselling modern classics Ten Little Fingers and Ten Little Toes and Time for Bed. She is also the author of the adult book Reading Magic: Why Reading Aloud to Our Children Will Change Their Lives Forever. Mem lives with her family in Adelaide, Australia. Visit her online at memfox.com.

Freya Blackwood fell in love with illustrating books as a child while growing up in New South Wales, Australia. She is the illustrator of many acclaimed picture books published throughout the world, including My Two Blankets, Baby Day, and Harry and Hopper for which she won the Kate Greenaway Medal. She lives in New South Wales with her daughter. Visit her online at www.freyablackwood.com.au

Reviews

PreS-Gr 3—In yet another heartfelt story, Fox pens a bold and beautiful analogy about a star falling to Earth and becoming a baby. At the very beginning of the story, she leads with a scientific truth about stars often falling to the ground and continues with an imaginative cycle of a growing child, young lady, and an older woman moving through the human stages of life and growing in a loving community. The captivating pictures portray the nurturing relationships developed with family, friends, and animals. Every reader needs this transformation and empowering life story. From the time the star turns into a baby until it is an adult, it experiences many valuable connections with people; as the person grows, the reader sees the star blanket throughout to a comforting and magnificent ending. VERDICT This story will help children and adults celebrate life at all its stages and cherish the memories of those we love always. From the endpapers to the conclusion, Fox and Blackwood craft a powerful story of life, love, and belonging.—Tanya Haynes, Meyer Elem./Lamar CISD, Stafford, Texas

Edition details

• Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers
• Publication date: 2021
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0593304012
• ISBN 13: 9780593304013
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Blackwood Freya
• Number of pages: 40