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Stellaluna is the tender story of a lost young bat who finally finds her way safely home to her mother and friends. This award-winning book by Janell Cannon has sold more than 500,000 copies and was on the bestseller list for more than two years. Multiple Grammy nominee and master storyteller, David Holt, is heard in live concerts throughout the country, on television and on his many award-winning recordings. (Ages 3+)
Side One: 1. Stellaluna. 11:50. Told by David Holt. Original music by Steven Heller. 2. Why the Bat Flies at Night. 6:36. Around the world there are stories about bats and how they came to fly at night. This is David's version.
Side Two: 1. Hattie, the Backstage Bat. 6:17. This story is by Don Freeman, the author of "Corduroy." 2. Amazing Bat Facts. 8:25. What you never knew about bats! 3. Stellaluna's Theme. 1:14. --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. (Kirkus Reviews)
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This book changed my son's attitude about bats! It has been such a wonderful addition to our home collection. I have also purchased it for several nieces, nephews & friends. Beautiful illustrations -- touching story & FUN to read! You & your children will love it!
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I read this story to my class of 4 year olds today. They were mesmorised by the poignancy of both the pictures and heart warming story. My classroom assistant even had a tear in her eye at one point!! A fantastic, wonderful book to share with others.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
A magical tale of a baby bat separated from its mother. This book really is lovely to read to a small child. My son is four years old and thoroughly enjoys listening to it. The illustrations are beautiful, and the story is heartwarming. I can't praise it enough!
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Such a lovely story <3 Beautifully illustrated, funny and heartwarming. All four generations of my family love it! Buy it! Its great :)
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Love this book.The story is so good and I used it with a class of 6-7 yr olds to get them to think philosophically. Read more
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I bought this book years ago for my son. I found it quite by accident in a small local bookshop. The book was so enchanting and beautiful that I just had to buy it then and... Read more
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A definate favourite
This is my daughters all time favourite book. We were lucky enough to buy a copy when it was first published, which included the free soft toy of Stellaluna. Read more
Published on 10 Nov 2000
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I'm 8 years old .I have loved this book since I was a little kid!!I liked that the bats and the birds could get along.Even though they were Different. Read more
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