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By Carrie Kingsley
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Beautifully illustrated, empathetic story about space.
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What's the Story?
A young girl stares up at the night sky and learns that the bright light that fascinates her comes from a dying star in HELLO, STAR. She reads and studies about space and stars, wanting to reassure her own special star that she will be there, and works her entire life to be an astronaut so she can be closer to it.
Is It Any Good?
Illustrator Vashti Harrison's beautiful images captivate the imaginations of young readers who can look at their own night skies and wonder what might be out there. Hello, Star brings empathy and connection to the pages of this lovely read-aloud story, and emphasizes how hard work can be fulfilling. The information about stars is perfectly appropriate for this age, helping make space accessible and fascinating.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about how hard the girl worked to get to space in Hello, Star. What do you think you might want to work for in your life?
What do you think about when you look at the stars in the sky?
What other books about space have you read?
Book Details
- Author :
- Illustrator : Vashti Harrison
- Genre : Picture Book
- Topics : STEM , Adventures
- Book type : Fiction
- Publisher : Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
- Publication date : October 19, 2021
- Publisher's recommended age(s) : 4 - 8
- Number of pages : 40
- Available on : Hardback
- Last updated : September 29, 2025
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