The Star in You (October 15, 2024)

Did you know you have a star inside you?

Maybe it's vibrant pink, or glistening green, or even periwinkle blue.

Perhaps it's smooth, or sharp, or bent.

But the star is always there, guiding you when you feel lost or alone. You just have to listen to it.

Follow a young child on her first day at a new school in this uplifting ode to the extraordinary potential inside all of us, perfect for fans of YOU MATTER and BE YOU.

written by Katrina Moore
illustrated by Amber Ren
Roaring Brook Press

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Reviews:

"The digitally made illustrations combine line drawings with pictorial details that cleverly convey the temperaments of the characters and the tone of the story line. This art will connect children with a narrative supported by a handsome autumn background and expressive full-page and sequential illustrations that accentuate the dramatic layers of the story, as well as the nurturing and healing effects of genuine care."-SLJ

"Told in rhyming, lyrical verse, this is a moving reminder of our potential and the kindness we can share with others. Relying on watercolorlike washes of color and arresting imagery, the illustrations propel the story forward and add context to the minimal text."-Kirkus