Little Star

by Antonin Louchard

This imaginative wordless picture book provides the perfect opportunity for children and adults to share time as they create their own story about a tiny starfish's grand adventure. Inspired by Hubert Michel's poem about a lone starfish that dreams of becoming a celestial star, illustrator Antonin Louchard has created a breathtaking adventure story. Readers of all ages will delight in creating their own interpretations of this allegorical journey.

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens

56 pages, Hardcover

First published April 1, 2003

Reviews

[Megan · Rating 5 out of 5]

1. Title: Little Star
2. Rating: 5 stars
3. Review: This book features wonderful illustrations that show the journey of a starfish as it is uprooted from its home, flies into space, and eventually ends up right back home. The inside cover of the book features a poem about the story of the star, which appears as an almost one-to-one translation to the illustrations. I think the book presents many possibilities for kids to predict what will happen next, while balancing simplicity of scene.

[Sarai · Rating 5 out of 5]

From School Library Journal
Kindergarten-Grade 2-A sophisticated poem by Hubert Michel about a starfish that turns into a star in the sky and back into a starfish appears opposite the title page in this wordless picture book. Soft, realistic paintings show a harbor scene with a seagull and boat. Below the water, a red starfish sits quietly until the boat's anchor scoops it up and sends it into the ocean. When it washes up on a beach, a little girl in a bathing-suit bottom finds the starfish, plays with it, and puts it into her hair like a flower. A seagull snatches it, flies far into the nighttime sky, and leaves it there. The star falls back to earth, splashes into the ocean, and finds its way back to its original position on the ocean floor. The artwork clearly conveys the action, while creating a dreamy atmosphere that lends a nice feeling to the story. The predictability of this tale makes it good for teaching sequencing and, perhaps, it could also be used for teaching cause and effect.

I picked this up while loading a book cart. The art caught my eye. It was a lovely little book!

[Jessica Cohen · Rating 5 out of 5]

With this wordless picture book, a child can create their own story about a star who goes on a grand adventure and adapts to different environments on it's way. This is an EXCELLENT book to share with bilingual children because the listener can assess the child's spontaneous language and storytelling skills in a natural setting. Also the bilingual child can relate to the theme of needing to make changes such as speaking in one language at home and a different language in school.

[Xiyuan Ni · Rating 5 out of 5]

It is a wordless book and every child can enjoy it. They can design the plot about the little star themselves. I regard it as a story that a star fish which try to be a star in the sky. The pictures are pretty and can attarct children easily.

[Madison Walden · Rating 2 out of 5]

Wordless book. The illustrations take you on a journey with a starfish being swept out of the ocean. Without word, children are able to mold there own story out of the pictures in the book. It would be a good book for little kids to flip through.

[Trista · Rating 3 out of 5]

A wordless picture book.

[Hannah · Rating 4 out of 5]

Beautiful illustrations!! Great for toddlers!

[Jocelin · Rating 3 out of 5]

Sweet, simple story about a starfish searching for his place in the world.