STELLA BY STARLIGHT is a compelling, relatable story inspired by the author's memories of her own grandmother's childhood tales. There's an audiobook version narrated by actor Heather Alicia Simms. Roosevelt's election, it's a relatable, inspiring tale likely to spark intriguing discussions. Set in the days leading up to Franklin D. But the violence is overshadowed by the love, courage, and resourcefulness of the community, and support often comes from unlikely quarters. Violence looms, in the form of fatal on-the-job "accidents" and Klan arson, as well as young Stella's memories of the town's white doctor hitting her 5-year-old self as hard as he could because she got a bit of mud on his shoe. Draper ( Out of My Mind), deals with life in the segregated South of 1932, as seen by a bright young 11-year-old girl growing up African-American in Bumblebee, North Carolina. Parents need to know that Stella by Starlight, by award-winning author Sharon M.
Which is as it should be.Stella's family has an outhouse, and her brother refers to going there to "tee-tee." Stella has to clean the hen house and complains about the poop.ĭid you know you can flag iffy content? Adjust limits for Language in your kid's entertainment guide. What matters is that every child be loved and cared for, and that families are born from this.īritish illustrator Holly Clifton-Brown reflects the same theme in her appealing images, taking care to depict a variety of individuals - old and young, multi-racial and multi-ethnic, gay as well as straight - but doing so without fanfare. Schiffer has done families of all shapes and sizes a great service with this, her first children’s book, by showing that it doesn’t matter what form a family takes. “Just two,” she says.Īnd as Stella and her dads leave the school, Howie follows in their wake, puzzling over what he’ll do for Father’s Day. Abbott, the teacher, is “worn out” by the end of the day, but Stella assures her she won’t be bringing such a crowd of people for Father’s Day. Stella’s Papa, who is willing to crawl around on the floor, is a hit with all the kids, and her Nonna befriends Jonathan’s grandmother, who came as his special guest since his mom is away from home on the day of the party (apparently as a member of the armed forces, if his hand-drawn invitation is any indication). Article contentĪnd a good time is had by all at the Mother’s Day celebration. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Manage Print Subscription / Tax Receipt.
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