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by Janell Cannon (Author)
While out searching for food, fruit bat Stellaluna and her mother are attacked by a vicious owl. Stellaluna is separated from Mother Bat and taken in by a family of birds, where she must put aside her bat habits to fit in with her new family. But one fateful flight when she is separated from her adoptive siblings, Stellaluna is reunited with her bat family and learns that even though we're different, we're very much the same.
Stellaluna's journey is a tender tale of discovery, friendship, and finding your flock--and your colony.
- A Bat Raised by Birds: After being separated from her mother, baby bat Stellaluna must learn a whole new way of life--from eating bugs to sleeping in a nest instead of upside down.
- Finding Your Family: A beautiful story about adoption, belonging, and the joy of being reunited with the family that's been searching for you.
- Celebrating Differences: When her bird friends Pip, Flitter, and Flap meet her bat family, they all discover that friendship is what matters most, no matter how different you are.
- A Timeless Bedtime Story: For generations, this classic and beloved picture book has been a favorite for parents and children to share together.
Number of Pages: 48
Dimensions: 0.2 x 15.1 x 15.1 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: February 15, 1997
Award: Buckaroo Book Award (1999)
Award: Indies Choice Book Awards (2009)
Award: E.B. White Read Aloud Award (2013)
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: Stellaluna
Interest Level: Lower Grades, K-3
Reading Level: 3.5
Point Value: 0.5
