Content: G.
BUYING ADVISORY: EL - ADVISABLE
AUDIENCE APPEAL: AVERAGE
9 yo Stella is looking forward to summer vacation. She has been accepted to be part of the week-long summer camp at the local aquarium in Chicago. But first, a family trip to Mexico where Stella gets her first swim in the ocean! Someday Stella would like to be marine biologist. Camp inspires her to do some research in the kid's section at the local library, and Stella discovers that plastic is a huge problem for our oceans and its wildlife. Maybe Stella and her friends can come up with ideas to make a difference.
A lovely environmentally conscious elementary read. Stella is a delightful protagonist -- worried about meeting new friends, being shy and making a difference. I looked into getting reusable straws after hearing Stella and her friends ideas. Angela Dominguez has two Pura Belpre honors for picture books and has illustrated this as well. The 2nd in a series, (Stella Diaz has Something to Say) stands alone though, but get both - I expect the series to be well-liked.
Lisa Librarian
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