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Stellaluna

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After being separated from her mother by an attacking owl, a baby fruit bat named Stellaluna ends up in a bird's nest. Adopted by the birds, she learns to live like them, discovering the challenges and surprises of their world. The story combines adorable storytelling with two pages of intriguing facts about bats.
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Format: Board book
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Stellaluna is perfect for children aged 4 to 7, engaging young readers with its charming narrative and educational content about bats.

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When young fruit bat Stellaluna is separated from her mother, she's adopted by a family of birds with very different habits in this award-winning and bestselling picture book classic.

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Knocked from her mother's safe embrace by an attacking owl, Stellaluna lands headfirst in a bird's nest. This adorable baby fruit bat's world is literally turned upside down when she is adopted by the occupants of the nest and adapts to their peculiar bird habits.

Two pages of notes at the end of the story provide factual information about bats.

Delightful and informative but never didactic; a splendid debut. - Kirkus Reviews

AGES: 4 to 7

AUTHOR: Janell Cannon's picture books have won many awards and are beloved around the world. She is the author and illustrator of Verdi, Crickwing, Pinduli, and the long-time bestselling classic Stellaluna. Born and raised in Minnesota, Ms. Cannon now lives in Southern California.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780152062873

Publisher: Cengage Learning, Inc

Format: Board book

Date Published: 01 August 2007

Country: United States

Imprint: Wadsworth Publishing Co Inc

Illustration: Illustrations

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 172.0mm

Height: 191.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 42

About the Author

Janell Cannon's picture books have won many awards and are beloved around the world. She is the author and illustrator of Verdi, Crickwing, Pinduli, and the long-time bestselling classic Stellaluna. Born and raised in Minnesota, Ms. Cannon now lives in Southern California.

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