Tuesday, May 9, 2023

Reach for the Stars by Emily Calandrelli and Honee Jang - ESSENTIAL

Reach for the Stars by Emily Calandrelli, illustrated by Honee Jang.
PICTURE BOOK Macmillian 2022. $19. 9781250797346 

BUYING ADVISORY: EL (K-3) - ESSENTIAL 

AUDIENCE APPEAL: HIGH 

A baby girl is in her crib, her mother puts a mobile of planets and stars above her crib. The little girl reaches for the mobile. As the girl grows up, her mother and father take her on many adventures, always encouraging her to reach for the stars and learn a much as the girl can. The family is loving, always encouraging learning, growth and experiencing the wonders of the world. As the girl continues to grow, goes to school and college, the mother always encourages her daughter to grow and learn, but that her family is there for her whenever they are needed.

Illustrations by Jang are exquisite, detailed, realistic and full of color. Students will study each page in detail as the illustrations offer more than just the characters spending time together, they are full of facts which promote STEM for all children, especially for girls. Reach for the Stars is must have in elementary school libraries.  The characters are Caucasian. 

Deanna M. - Elementary Media Tech

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