Celebrate all of the glittering stars in the sky in this tender Classic Board Book by acclaimed author Mary Lyn Ray and Caldecott Honor winner Marla Frazee! 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? Look very closely in this lovely Classic Board Book for all kinds of stars both near and far…because stars are everywhere. Not just in the sky. PreS—"A star is how you know it's almost night." So begins this lovely meditation on these entrancing celestial objects and how we mimic and use their shapes to make wishes, feel important, and remind ourselves to feel shiny, even when our spirits are low. Frazee also showcases the places in nature where stars can be found in different seasons of the year and how they have been gazed upon throughout the ages. The lyrical, engaging text and luminous images are perfect for one-on-one sharing at bedtime or in preparation for an evening stroll.—Luann Toth, School Library Journal * "Mary Lyn Ray s "Stars."..splendidly treats its subject with the matter-of-fact openness of childhood reminiscent of classics such as "A Hole Is to Dig.... " Physically, the book is a thing of understated beauty.... This is the kind of bigger-than-it-seems book that exemplifies picture books at their finest. Young dreamers in particular will appreciate the imaginative approach, and they ll especially enjoy experiencing this fanciful rhapsody as a bedtime book especially if shared by flashlight in the warmth of a summer night under the stars." -"The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, " December 2011," " *STAR" * "Stars. Who hasn t looked up in the sky and contemplated their magical presence?.... The winning combination of Ray and Frazee crystallizes these ideas into a near-perfect picture book that encourages children s minds to wander and wonder. The airy illustrations move across the pages like clouds in the sky, showing star shapes everywhere, even in strawberry plants, pumpkin vines, and snowflakes. In a final message, the book asks children to remember that stars are around whether you see them or not: Every night. Everywhere. Lovely." --"Booklist," October 15, 2011, *STAR" *"Ray ("Christmas Farm") and Frazee ("The Boss Baby"), two big talents beating as one, assemble a cast of junior philosophers to help them muse on why stars as celestial bodies, as shapes, as symbols, as talismans hold so much meaning and mystery for us...while the prevailing tone is contemplative, it s more quirky than languid, capturing the delicious freedom of Ray s mind at play. Her prose wanders in the best sense of the word, and Frazee is happy to connect the dots and explore the detours, showing readers how stars can turn sticks into wands, cheer us up, or remind us, gently, of how much of the universe is beyond our grasp." --"Publishers Weekly," August 15, 2011, *STAR" *"Ray s simple ode to stars is an engaging concept book.... Frazee s deft sketches of a diverse array of young children, scattered on white or mottled blue pages, are both playful and evocative.... ["Stars"] celebrates everyday experiences of children, prompting observation of the world around us, and it s beautifully structured for eliciting children s conversation and response. There are bits of humor and poetry, an engaging cast of players/star watchers, and many possibilities for pairing the book with crafts, activities, and other books, too." --"School Library Journal, "October 2011, *STAR" "Does anyone illustrate the facial expressions, postures and movements of children with the same gloriously authentic exuberance as Marla Frazee ( The Seven Silly Eaters, Everywhere Babies )? Here, a star takes many forms in the night, on a wand, as a snowflake or in the wilds of a young imagination.... Ray ( Mud, Red Rubber Boot Day ) grounds her text in the everyday experiences of young children. A star is how you know it s almost night, she explains. And the dark that comes doesn t feel so dark."" --"The New York Times Book Review "Children's Bookshelf, October 16, 2011" "From tiny white strawberry blossoms in the spring to snowflakes in the winter, from the tip of a wand to the points of a sheriff s badge, from the shape you make when you turn a cartwheel to the twinkling night lights in the sky, stars are all around us. We only have to look, this dreamy book tells us." --"Washington Post "Best Children s Book 2011" "Most of us rarely take time to notice the twinkling lights that adorn the sky on clear evenings, but Mary Lyn Ray s "Stars" reminds us of the wonder that surrounds us night and day. Caldecott Honor recipient Marla Frazee s soothing graphite and gouache illustrations are the perfect accompaniment to the quiet, gentle text.... This stunning collaboration between writer and artist gently reminds us that shining stars bring beauty to the world. "Stars" will encourage young readers and