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by Mary Lyn Ray (Author), Marla Frazee (Illustrator)
A star is how you know it's almost night.
As soon as you see one, there's another, and another.
And the dark that comes doesn't feel so dark.
What if you could have a star?
Author Biography
Mary Lyn Ray is the author of many picture books for children. Her texts are often praised for their lyricism and emotional depth, and in her works, she frequently focuses on humankind's relationship with nature. Among her critically acclaimed titles are Stars, Christmas Farm, Pumpkins, The Thank You Book, and Go to Sleep, Little Farm.
Marla Frazee is the recipient of a Boston Globe-Horn Book Award for Picture Book and atwo-time Caldecott Honor winner. She has illustrated many acclaimed picture books, including All the World by Liz Garton Scanlon, Stars by Mary Lyn Ray, and Everywhere Babies by Susan Meyers, as well as her own Farmer Books trilogy, A Couple of Boys Have the Best Week Ever, and The Boss Baby, which inspired the DreamWorks Animation film. She is also the illustrator of the New York Times bestselling Clementine chapter books by Sara Pennypacker. The mother of three grown sons, she lives in Pasadena, California. Visit her at MarlaFrazee.com.
Number of Pages: 40
Dimensions: 0.4 x 12 x 8.1 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: October 04, 2011
Award: Texas 2x2 Reading List (2012)
Award: Capitol Choices: Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens (2012)
Award: E.B. White Read Aloud Award (2012)
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: Stars
Interest Level: Lower Grades, K-3
Reading Level: 2.3
Point Value: 0.5
