When the Stars Came Home (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780316592499)

A 2023 Horn Book Fanfare title - A Center for the Study of Multicultural Children's Literature Best Book of 2023 - A CCBC Choices Best Book of 2023

★ "A moving portrait about discovering what home means."--Kirkus Reviews, starred review

★ "Highly recommended."--School Library Journal, starred review

★ "Luby's lyrical text and Donovan's vibrant...illustrations combine to powerfully convey universal themes about change and the strength of family."--Horn Book, starred review

A heartwarming look at how the comfort of tradition and story can create a true sense of belonging, told through an Indigenous lens.

When Ojiig moves to the city with his family, he misses everything they left behind. Most of all, he misses the sparkling night sky. Without the stars watching over him, he feels lost.

His parents try to help, but nothing seems to work. Not glow-in-the-dark sticker stars, not a star-shaped nightlight. But then they have a new idea for how to make Ojiig feel better -- a special quilt stitched through with family stories that will wrap Ojiig in the warmth of knowing who he is and where he came from. Join this irresistible family as they discover the power of story and tradition to make a new place feel like home.

Author: Brittany Luby
ISBN-10: 0316592498
ISBN-13: 9780316592499
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Language: English
Published: 11/21/2023
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.95lbs
Size: 8.60h x 11.20w x 0.50d

Review Citation(s):
School Library Journal 08/01/2023 pg. 82
Horn Book Magazine 09/01/2023 pg. 58
Publishers Weekly 09/18/2023
Kirkus Reviews 10/15/2023
Booklist 11/10/2023
Shelf Awareness 12/11/2023