Stellaluna, Janell Cannon (Ages 4-8)
From Goodreads:
Baby bat Stellaluna's life is flitting along right on schedule--until an owl attacks her mother one night, knocking the bewildered batlet out of her mother's loving grasp. The tiny bat is lucky enough to land in a nest of baby birds, but her whole world has just turned upside down. Literally. Stellaluna's adoptive bird mom accepts her into her nest, but only on the condition that Stellaluna will act like a bird, not a bat. Soon Stellaluna has learned to behave like a good bird should--she quits hanging by her feet and starts eating bugs. But when she finally has an opportunity to show her bird siblings what life as a bat is like, all of them are confounded. "How can we be so different and feel so much alike?" one asks. "And how can we feel so different and be so much alike?" asks another. "I agree," Stellaluna responds. "But we're friends. And that's a fact." Anyone who has ever been asked to be someone they're not will understand the conflicts--and possibilities--Stellaluna faces. This gorgeously illustrated book is sure to be an all-time favorite with readers, whether they've left the nest or not.
This is a story that I have not read to Lily yet, but it was a big favorite when Becky was younger. As I think of this book, I remember how perfect it was for someone who was growing up without a daddy and wanted to be like everyone else in her school. I think, no, I know that Lily will love Baby Bat, Stellaluna and will be enthralled when she goes through her myriad of questions?
This sounds sooo sweet.
ReplyDeleteAww a nice story about a baby bat!
ReplyDeleteAw, I loved Stellaluna. Of course, I have a thing for bats; I think they're adorable.
ReplyDeleteAnother one of my favorite books that I read to my kiddos!
ReplyDeleteI love Stellaluna. Definitely a favorite! :-)
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