All the Stars in the Sky
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2025 · Est. 7 min read-aloud

All the Stars in the Sky

By Art Coulson, Winona Nelson (Illustrator)

A boy learns the power of community over individual glory.

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40 pages· 863 words· Est. 7 min read-aloud
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Clay wants to be the star of the week, but his grandmother teaches him the Cherokee lesson of gadugi—community over individualism. As he navigates this wisdom, Clay wonders about his own importance. Can he find his place in a world where everyone shines together? This heartfelt tale invites readers to explore the balance between self and community, enriched by traditional beadwork illustrations.

From the publisher

Last Stop on Market Street meets We Are Grateful: Otsaliheliga in this sweet, bighearted picture book about a young boy who learns the Cherokee lesson of gadugi–how working together and helping each other makes the whole community stronger. When eager Clay asks his elisi (grandmother) for help to be named star of the week at school, he’s surprised by her answer: No one person is more important than his family and his community. But is Clay still important at all? This contemplative exploration of community, individualism, and responsibility–accentuated with traditional beadwork in the art–is a moving invitation to consider an indigenous perspective of one’s place in the world and how we all light up our sky, together.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
40
Words
863
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Themes & topics
Books about communityBooks about cultural valuesBooks about familyBooks about schoolBooks about intergenerational relationships
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Book details

Publication
Published
October 7, 2025
First published
September 16, 2025
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781665931373

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