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Stellaluna
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Not age appropriate for kids under 0, age appropriate for kids over 4; suggested age 4. -
Is it any good?
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Common Sense says
Coming-of-age story with natural science lesson.
updated 07.04.08
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 4 and Up
The good stuff
What to watch out for
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Violence & scariness :
What Parents Need to Know
About Stellaluna
Parents need to know that Stellaluna is taken by a family of birds after an owl attacks her mother, knocking her out of her mother's grasp.
Read our full review by Linda Rahm-Crites
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about pretending to be something you're not. Both species here try to act like each other. How is trying to act like a bird good for Stellaluna? In what ways is it harmful? What does she learn about love and friendship from the experience?
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