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Tony Award-winning actress Bernadette Peters has teamed with illustrator Liz Murphy to pen a fabulous book aimed at teaching kids to love themselves, no matter what they look like – or how they dance. "Stella is a Star!" follows a pit-bull pup who poses as ballerina Princess Pig to fit in. Stella, who really is so huggable, hides behind her Princess Pig persona and unfortunately falls and trips on her goal to become a "real dancer."  However, when star pig Rose cannot dance during the recital, Stella must fill in – and she learns just how special she is.  This book is just too precious, and from the illustrations of the pigs with their little pink faces and round noses to Stella's cuddly muzzle, I can't get enough. (Stella looks so cute as she pirouettes and jetés across the floor.) This is a true feel-good book dedicated to bringing a smile to young kids' faces as it teaches them to be themselves – and the selection includes a CD featuring Peters reading "Stella is a Star!" and singing "Stella's Song." Pick it up today; it's a great summer read for kiddies, and the lessons they learn will help them out year-round. 'Stella is a Star!' [ages 4 and up] By Bernadette Peters; illustrated by Liz Murphy (Blue Apple Books; $17.99; 40 pages)  Kristen Schott is OC Family's children's book editor. Be sure to check out "Storytime," my video book reviews, for more fun facts about stories you and your kiddies must read. Why Bree? Another book-into-a-movie moment A Book and A Buck Bedtime books Are you ready for 'Toy Story 3'? Keep young ones reading with this program A book about meeting in the middle Read with this innovative app Why do kids have all the fun? Get a look at Walter Diemer's invention Created for children, by children Ever heard of Dustpan, Texas? Looking back at the genre that started it all Do you know a 'Tiny Art Director'? 'How to Draw With Drew' Summer books Author spotlight: Henry Winkler Borders launches Double Dog Dare Reading Challenge 'Zack the Prairie Dog' Oh, what a kid-book world Young adult and children's lit in 1 place Earth Day is coming! Author spotlight: Rhonda Fischer 'That Cat Can't Stay' Calling all book lovers 'Where the Mild Things Are' by Maurice Send-up That dog's gettin' old 'Prentice Hall: The American Experience' Pick up this springtime counting book One whimsical story Anaheim Public Library launches book donation campaign Gosh, I love Spoonfuls of Stories 'Are You My Mother?' Poetry for kiddies Books aplenty in O.C. Vocab – it's not a nightmare anymore 'What reading can do for your kiddies' A look back Book with no words 'Pickle Things' Book vs. Kindle A world of magic awaits Hearts and hugs? 'Rita and Whatsit' Colds and books More 'Twilight'? 'Princess and the Frog' Where do you read? Are they really 'Indestructible'? Book journals 'Weezer Changes the World' 'All Kinds of Families' |
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