Shine Like the Stars
Age 3+
Picture Books Poetry Personal & Social Issues: Self-Awareness & Self-Esteem
A beautiful, poetic picture book about knowing your worth and understanding your feelings.
You are part of this earth. You grow like the seed. You shine like the stars.
We are all connected to the natural world, and it is connected to us. And just as the stars shine brightly in the night sky, so can you.
Told from the point of view of the natural world, this exquisite and thought provoking story invites us to connect with the world around us and achieve our potential.
Creators
Anna Wilson was once an editor before writing over 50 books for children, including picture books, novels, early readers and the novelisation for Paddington 2: the Story of the Movie.
Harry Woodgate (pronouns: they/them) is an award-winning illustrator, who was shortlisted for the V&A Illustration Awards 2019 and the Folio Society Book Illustration Competition 2018 and 2019.
Reviews
Gorgeously illustrated… this thought-provoking picture book feels like it gives you one last big hug before you close its pages.
The Reader Teacher
A beautifully illustrated, lyrical invitation to connect with the natural world
LoveReading4Kids
Powerful, poetic and told from the viewpoint of the natural world… both a deeply philosophical book and a comforting cuddle of a book. It deserves to be on the shelves of every family where there’s a young child
Books for Keeps
Anna’s thought-provoking words read like a lullaby. The illustrations are vibrant and unfold like dreams!
a truly beautiful book… highlights our close connection to nature and inspires us to aim for the stars!
Reading Zone
