September 23, 2005
Stella, Star of the Sea by Marie-Louise Gay
From our first glance at the illustrations in Stella: Star of the Sea, we were charmed and delighted. The watercolor paintings are beautifully rendered, and the story of Stella and Sam's visit to the ocean is great fun for young readers. Sam has many, many questions, and Stella has all the answers. But what she really wants is for Sam to "come on in" and play in the water. A beautiful book with an innovative style in both illustration and storyline. The "Stella" collection is one young readers will quickly dubb a favorite.