Star Stuff

An original, out-of-this-world fable about friendship, teamwork, and persistence, illustrated by double Caldecott Medalist Chris Raschka. It''s up to Giovanni and Lorenzo, Sky Repair Specialists, to fill the sky with stars. One night, on the job, Lorenzo gets stuck in a nebula! Giovanni calls out for help to the constellations. Find out what it will take to rescue his friend in this imaginative story featuring Chris Raschka''s brilliant, luminescent illustrations.

About the author

Rand Burkert studied English at Yale University and teaching at the School for International Training Graduate Institute. He is a teacher of English as a Second language in the Nauset Public Schools and Cape Cod Community College, an organic farmer and permaculture activist, a children's book author, and folk musician.
Chris Raschka is the creator of many distinguished and award-winning books for children. He has received two Caldecott Medals—one for The Hello, Goodbye Window, written by Norton Juster, and one for his own A Ball for Daisy. He also received a Caldecott Honor for Yo! Yes? Chris Raschka was the US nominee for the Hans Christian Andersen Award in 2012 and 2016 and has been awarded a New York Times Best Illustrated Book citation seven times. He lives in New York City with his family.

Product details

• Authors: Rand Burkert
• Assisted by: Chris Raschka (Illustration), Raschka Chris (Illustration)
• Publisher: Harper Collins Usa
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 4 to 8
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 24.10.2023
• EAN: 9780062858177
• ISBN: 978-0-06-285817-7
• No. of pages: 32
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Story books, fairytales, sagas, rhymes, songs > Fairytales and sagas; JUVENILE FICTION / Fairy Tales & Folklore / General, JUVENILE FICTION / Fantasy & Magic, JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Friendship, JUVENILE FICTION / Legends, Myths, Fables / General, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Fantasy, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Traditional stories, JUVENILE FICTION: Fantasy & Magic, JUVENILE FICTION: Social Themes / Friendship, JUVENILE FICTION: Legends, Myths, Fables / General, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Friendship stories