{"product_id":"bright-star-yuyi-morales-9780823443284","title":"Bright Star","description":"\u003cb\u003eA Pura Belpré Illustrator Honor Book\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinner of the Tomás Rivera Mexican Children's Book Award\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eInspiring, reassuring, and beautifully illustrated, this new story from the creator of the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller\u003ci\u003e Dreamers\u003c\/i\u003e is the perfect gift for every child. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Best Children's Book of the Year\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith the combination of powerful, spare language and sumptuous, complex imagery characteristic of her work, Yuyi Morales weaves the tale of a fawn making her way through a landscape that is dangerous, beautiful--and full of potential. A gentle voice urges her onward, to face her fears and challenge the obstacles that seek to hold her back. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eChild, you are awake!\u003cbr\u003e You are alive!\u003cbr\u003e You are a bright star, \u003cbr\u003e Inside our hearts.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e With a voice full of calm, contemplative wisdom, readers are invited to listen and observe, to accept themselves--and to dare to shout! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn a world full of uncertainty, \u003ci\u003eBright Star\u003c\/i\u003e seeks to offer reassurance and courage. Yuyi Morales' first book since her \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller \u003ci\u003eDreamers\u003c\/i\u003e explores the borderlands--the plants, animals, and insects that make their home in the desert, and the people who live and travel through this unique and beautiful part of the world. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCreated with a combination of techniques including hand-embroidered lettering, painting, sketching, digital paintings with textures from photographs of the Sonoran Desert, this stunning book is full of beauty--from the handwoven blanket of the endpapers through the last inspiring spread of young families facing their future with determination and hope. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA Spanish language edition, \u003ci\u003eLucero\u003c\/i\u003e, is also available.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003ePeople\u003c\/i\u003e Magazine Best Kids Book of the Year \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e Best Children's Book of the Year\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eAn NPR 'Book We Love!' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e Best Picture Book of the Year\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn ALSC Notable Children's Book\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA CCBC Choice\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA CBC\/NCSS Notable Social Studies Trade Book \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA CSMCL Best Multicultural Children's Book of the Year\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn Evanston Public Library Great Books for Kids pick!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Yuyi Morales\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0823443280\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780823443284\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Neal Porter Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/07\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 40\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.02lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.08h x 10.16w x 0.47d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.2\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.5\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Lower Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e515695 \/ Bright Star\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Pura Belpre Award - Honor Book\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/19\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/01\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of Ctr for Child Bks\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/01\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHorn Book Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/01\/2021 pg. 77\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/01\/2021 pg. 71\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/21\/2021 pg. 81\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/14\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHornbook Guide to Children\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2021 - Outstanding, Noteworthy In Style","brand":"Yuyi Morales","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44054102802687,"sku":"9780823443284","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_ff8ca56d-083d-446d-83fa-a4cb71d906db.jpg?v=1685027996","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/bright-star-yuyi-morales-9780823443284","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}