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Stella
Stella!: A Treasury
Marie-Louise Gay published Stella, Star of the Sea more than ten years ago. It was an immediate hit, and since then she has written and illustrated four more books featuring the engaging, red-headed heroine Stella and her little brother, Sam — Stella, Queen of the Snow ; Stella, Fairy of the Forest ; Stella, Princess of the Sky and, most recently, When Stella Was Very, Very Small . With gentle humor, freshness, a sense of whimsy and exquisite watercolors, Marie-Louise Gay gives us stories about two young siblings discovering their world. Here at last are all five books bound into one delightful volume.
When Stella Was Very, Very Small
“When Stella was very, very small, she thought she was a turtle. She also thought that trees could talk and that words were like ants running off the pages of her books.”
This is the story of a lovely tiny Stella, whose world is full of small adventures and slivers of magic. And she delights in sharing it all with Sam when he comes along.
Stella, Star of the Sea
Stella and Sam are spending the day at the sea. Stella has been to the sea before and knows all its secrets, but Sam has many questions...and Stella has an answer for them all. The only thing she isn’t sure of, and neither are we, is whether Sam will ever come into the water.
Stella, Queen of the Snow
Winter was never so magical as in this marvelous book about Stella and Sam discovering a familiar landscape transformed by a heavy snowfall. Stella delights in showing Sam the many pleasures of a beautiful winter’s day, from skating and sledding to making snow angels in a fluffy, white magical world.
Stella, Fairy of the Forest
Little brother Sam wonders whether fairies are invisible. Stella assures him that she has seen hundreds of them and says that if she and Sam venture across the meadow and into the forest, they are likely to find some. But Sam surprises Stella and himself by having a few ideas of his own — ideas that ensure a wonderful end to a perfect day in the woods.
Stella, Princess of the Sky
Stella and Sam explore the wonders of the natural world. A vast luminous sky, the sun, the stars and the rising moon form the backdrop for their nocturnal expedition. As they encounter raccoons, fireflies, tree frogs and bats, Sam wonders if the moon can swim, if the sun wears pajamas or if he can catch shooting stars with his butterfly net. Stella, as always, has an answer for every question.
When Stella Was Very, Very Small
“When Stella was very, very small, she thought she was a turtle. She also thought that trees could talk and that words were like ants running off the pages of her books.”
This is the story of a lovely tiny Stella, whose world is full of small adventures and slivers of magic. And she delights in sharing it all with Sam when he comes along.
Stella, Star of the Sea
Stella and Sam are spending the day at the sea. Stella has been to the sea before and knows all its secrets, but Sam has many questions...and Stella has an answer for them all. The only thing she isn’t sure of, and neither are we, is whether Sam will ever come into the water.
Stella, Queen of the Snow
Winter was never so magical as in this marvelous book about Stella and Sam discovering a familiar landscape transformed by a heavy snowfall. Stella delights in showing Sam the many pleasures of a beautiful winter’s day, from skating and sledding to making snow angels in a fluffy, white magical world.
Stella, Fairy of the Forest
Little brother Sam wonders whether fairies are invisible. Stella assures him that she has seen hundreds of them and says that if she and Sam venture across the meadow and into the forest, they are likely to find some. But Sam surprises Stella and himself by having a few ideas of his own — ideas that ensure a wonderful end to a perfect day in the woods.
Stella, Princess of the Sky
Stella and Sam explore the wonders of the natural world. A vast luminous sky, the sun, the stars and the rising moon form the backdrop for their nocturnal expedition. As they encounter raccoons, fireflies, tree frogs and bats, Sam wonders if the moon can swim, if the sun wears pajamas or if he can catch shooting stars with his butterfly net. Stella, as always, has an answer for every question.
160 pages, Hardcover
First published January 3, 2007
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Marie-Louise Gay
130 books72 followersMarie-Louise Gay is the illustrator of many award-winning children's books. She is from Montreal, Canada.
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October 16, 2020
Fantastic! We have checked this out from the library more than once and it is on my wishlist of books I'd like to own. Stella books make the best read-alouds.
March 30, 2024
Stella has an answer for everything and she's confident, creative and fun loving. This day in the snow is the perfect snuggle time read.
January 24, 2025
Rounding up to 5 stars for the incredible watercolor illustrations 😍
June 10, 2013
Author-illustrator Marie-Louise Gay's Stella and Sam have been among my favourite contemporary picture books for a while now. The stories are charming and bear repeated re-readings. They show a couple of small children's delight in and curiousity abuot the natural world and how, to them, it is a place of wonder and magic. The illustrations are beautiful and are the sort of thing children will enjoy looking at on their own, absorbing the details. Having them all in one hardcover volume makes them even better -- a great baby-shower or first-birthday gift.
September 12, 2016
Maybe my favorite kid's book ever. It's so whimsical, and real! I love Stella and I love Sam, and I love how they talk to one another. My kids love it, the illustrations are beautiful, and I smile every time Kieran pulls it off the shelf for me or Michael to read. If I were to write a children's book, I'd want to write one like this! Real, sweet children with huge imaginations. I'm amazed by Mary Louise Gay's ability to write the child's mind in a way that is so honest!
December 1, 2015
Stella and her younger brother Sam explore their gorgeous world together. There are five stories in this treasury and they make you happy just reading them. The water color paintings that illustrate this book are whimsical, inviting, muted and pretty. I love the art and I love the girl and I love the sentiment!
March 11, 2015
Lyrical and irreverent and silly and creative and just a delight.
December 31, 2015
Beautiful artwork and great stories. Especially great because my Stella's little cousin is named Sam, so extra loves the books.
April 8, 2014
My favourite was When Stella was Very, Very Small. - Matthew
October 17, 2014
All my Grand-daughters should read Stella. Wonderful stories and amazing red hair.
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