On the Night of the Shooting Star
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Picture Book · Ages 2–5 · 2017

On the Night of the Shooting Star

Written by Amy Hest · Illustrated by Jenni Desmond

Two neighbors' silent stares break with a shooting star, sparking unexpected friendship.

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Bunny and Dog, neighbors separated by a fence, silently observe each other every day. Their quiet routine is disrupted one night by a shooting star, a shared moment that could bridge their solitude. Will this celestial event inspire them to finally connect and become friends? Discover how a simple act of courage can transform lives in this heartwarming tale of unexpected friendship.

From the publisher

For solitary neighbors Bunny and Dog, reticence overcomes curiosity – until something extraordinary happens to nudge them into friendship. Bunny and Dog live on opposite sides of the fence. Every morning, first thing, Bunny looks through the fence and the tall grass at Dog. And every morning, first thing, Dog looks through the fence and the tall grass at Bunny. Yet neither one says hello. Or hi. Or nice to see you today. But then, one night, Bunny and Dog both see a shooting star zip through the sky. Could this shared moment be the start of a friendship? From storyteller Amy Hest and artist Jenni Desmond comes a lyrical, touching, and timely picture book about finding the courage to say “I could be your friend.”

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Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Reading age
2–5
Audience
Picture
Themes & topics
Books about friendshipBooks about animalsBooks about dogsBooks about bunnies and rabbitsBooks about neighbors
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Publication
Published
September 12, 2017
Publisher
Candlewick
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780763691547

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