How the Stars Came to Be

Name: How the Stars Came to Be
Brand: Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd
SKU: 9781849767811
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By Poonam Mistry

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How the Stars Came to Be by Poonam Mistry is a beautifully illustrated children's book that tells a captivating story rooted in folklore. The narrative follows a young girl who endeavours to restore light to the night sky by shaping stars with her father's guidance. It's a tale of love, creativity, and the magic of storytelling that inspires wonder in the natural world.
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This beautifully illustrated story is perfect for those who cherish mythology and tales explaining the natural world. You'll enjoy this book if you're fascinated by imaginative origins of the stars and how creativity and storytelling can bring the wonders of the night sky to life.

How the Stars Came to Be

A beautifully designed, deluxe edition of Poonam Mistry's CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal shortlisted title. This special Deluxe edition features a newly illustrated cover printed on a satin silk finish book cloth, with gold detailing and edges.

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SHORTLISTED for the 2021 CILIP KATE GREENAWAY MEDAL

Have you ever wondered how the stars came to be?

Discover a beautifully designed deluxe edition of Poonam Mistry's CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal shortlisted title. This special edition features a newly illustrated cover printed on a satin silk finish book cloth, with gold detailing and edges.

The Fisherman's Daughter loved to dance in the sunlight and bathe in the glow of the Moon. However, when the moon would disappear for a few nights each month, she would worry about her father and how he would find his way home from sea in the deep darkness. When the sun finds her sobbing one night, he takes one of his rays and smashes it onto the ground, creating the stars and giving the girl the task of putting them into the dark night sky.

This beautifully illustrated story brings us a new folk tale and a new way to look up at the night sky.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781849767811

Publisher: Tate Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 07 October 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Tate Publishing

Illustration: 32 Illustrations, color

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 233.0mm

Height: 286.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 32

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About the Author

Poonam Mistry is a freelance illustrator living in the UK. She graduated in 2010 with a degree in Graphic Design and Illustration from the University of Hertfordshire. Her style incorporates her love of nature and her Indian roots and explores the relationships between pattern, shapes and colour. Poonam's upbringing and childhood have heavily influenced her work, in particular being surrounded by Indian fabrics, Kalamkari textiles, Madhubani paintings and hand painted ornaments. These patterns and intricate details are featured heavily in her style of work. She loves folklore tales and stories of Hindu Gods and Goddesses and these have been a rich source of inspiration in a number of her illustrations. Poonam's work is drawn by hand with black ink before she uses computer software to add colour and adjust the composition of her illustrations.

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