Description
Another adventure begins in this book in the Stella and Sam series as the pair explores the wonders of the natural world. A vast luminous sky, the sun, the stars and the rising moon form the backdrop for their nocturnal expedition. As they encounter raccoons, fireflies, tree frogs and bats, Sam wonders if the moon can swim, if the sun wears pajamas or if he can catch shooting stars with his butterfly net. Stella, as always, has an answer for every question.
Marie-Louise Gay's whimsical prose and enchanting illustrations capture the joys of young children making their first discoveries of the world around them.
Author Bio
MARIE-LOUISE GAY est une autrice et illustratrice de renommée mondiale, reconnue pour ses livres « Stella et Sam » ainsi qu’Un million de questions!, Fern and Horn, Mustafa et Les trois frères.
Prizes
- SYRCA Shining Willow AwardLong-listed 2005
- Governor General's Literary Awards: IllustrationShort-listed 2004
- Alvine-Bélisle AwardWinner 2005
- OLA Blue Spruce AwardLong-listed 2006
- Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz AwardShort-listed 2005
- CCBC Our ChoiceCommended 2005
- CLA Amelia Frances Howard-Gibbon Illustrator's Award (Honor Book)Commended 2005
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Biographical note
Marie-Louise Gay is an internationally acclaimed author and illustrator of children’s books. She has won two Governor General’s Literary Awards, the Elizabeth Mrazik-Cleaver Canadian Picture Book Award, the Vicky Metcalf Award for Children’s Literature and the Marilyn Baillie Picture Book Award. She has also been nominated for the prestigious Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award and the Hans Christian Andersen Award. Marie-Louise’s very popular Stella and Sam series has been translated into more than fifteen languages and is loved by children all over the world. Her recent books include Mustafa and Fern and Horn. She lives in Montreal. marielouisegay.com