Henry's Stars

Henry's Stars

by David Elliot and David Elliot
Epub (Kobo - Fixed Layout)
Publication Date: 05/05/2015

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The stars take shape in this adorable companion to Henry's Map!


One beautiful evening on the farm, Henry stares up at the sky. As he looks from star to star, they seem to form a picture. He sees it! A great big starry pig! Henry can’t wait to show his friends. Yet instead of seeing the Great Pig’s ears, legs, and curly tail, the sheep see a woolly body . . . the Great Sheep! Abigail sees the Great Star Cow, of course, and the chickens spot Heavenly Hens flying all over the place. Henry is frustrated. Why don’t the others see what he sees?


In this charming companion to Henry’s Map, David Elliot explores—with gentle humor—the nature of art and perception. A perfect book for kids and adults who love to find shapes among the stars or anywhere else their imaginations may lead.


Praise for Henry's Stars


"Elliot’s watercolor and pencil illustrations seamlessly blend the realism and farce that makes this story work so well. Teachers will enjoy using this story to exemplify point of view or introduce a unit on constellations. Younger audiences will relate to Henry and delight in the predictability of his predicament. This modern-day fable deserves a place in most collections."—School Library Journal


Praise for Henry’s Map


One of School Library Journal's Best Books in 2013!


* “With appealing characters and gentle humor, this book will be a hit at storytime, or as an introduction to mapping lessons.” —School Library Journal, starred review


* “Here’s hoping for many more Henry-centric adventures.” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review


“Elliot’s barnyard animals brim with personality and emotion, matching the understated humor of this charming story.” —Publishers Weekly


“This story may even inspire budding cartographers to map their own world.” —Booklist

ISBN:
9780698175419
9780698175419
Category:
Animal stories (Children's / Teenage)
Format:
Epub (Kobo - Fixed Layout)
Publication Date:
05-05-2015
Language:
English
Publisher:
Penguin Young Readers Group
David Elliot

David Elliot is one of New Zealand's leading children's book illustrators. He has won many awards including the Margaret Mahy Book of the Year Award and the Russell Clark Award for Illustration at the 2017 New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults for Snark.

Elliot has an international reputation, and has illustrated for Brian Jacques' Redwall and Castaways series, for U.S. authors T.A. Barron and Jeffrey Kluger, and John Flanagan's bestselling Ranger's Apprentice series. His picture book Henry's Map was chosen by School Library Journal for its Best Books 2013. Elliot was born in Ashburton and lives in Dunedin.

David Elliot

David Elliot is an award-winning illustrator and writer for children. He has provided illustrations for authors on the local and international stage and produced ten picture-books of his own.

His ambitious book for older readers, Snark, won two national awards and a White Raven from the International Youth Library. He was the Inaugural Winner of The Arts Foundation: Mallinson Rendell Illustrators Award. David lives with his wife Gillian in Port Chalmers New Zealand, where the southern coastline and its wildlife are a continual inspiration for his work.

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