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Picture Book · Ages 2–5 · 2019 · Est. 3 min read-aloud
Stardust
By Jeanne Willis, Briony May Smith (Illustrator)
A girl learns she shines in her own way despite her sister's spotlight.
4.0/5 Goodreads · 538 ratings
32 pages· 292 words· Est. 3 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
A young girl feels overshadowed by her sister's constant success, from finding lost treasures to winning contests. Her grandfather, however, sees her unique light. As they gaze at the stars, he shares a tale of stardust, revealing that everyone shines differently. This touching story explores self-discovery and the beauty of individuality.
From the publisher
One little girl dreams of being a star. But whether it’s finding Mom’s lost wedding ring or winning the costume prize, her big sister always shines brighter. A story about how everything and everyone is made of stardust and we all shine in different ways
At a glance
- Format
- Pages
- 32
- Words
- 292
- Reading age
- 2–5
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- ~202L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 1.8
- F&P level
- ~G
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 502610
Publication
- Published
- January 1, 1960
- First published
- February 12, 2019
- Publisher
- Candlewick Press
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9781536202656
- LCCN
- 2019003722
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