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Star of the Sea : A Day in the Life of a Starfish by Janet Halfmann (2011, Picture Book)
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Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Best Book Award National Science Teachers Association Outstanding Science Trade Book Chicago Public Library Best of the Best List With the ocean her home, an ochre sea star hunts for her morning meal. She folds over her rays and grips the rocky shore with sticky feet as she feasts on shellfish. When she takes too long, the tide flows back without her and Sea Star becomes easy prey. But she is built to survive and eventually makes her way back to the sea, although with one less ray than before. This inspiring story informs young children about the important role of a small but fascinating sea creature.
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Product Identifiers
PublisherHolt & Company, Henry
ISBN-100805090738
ISBN-139780805090734
eBay Product ID (ePID)92869865
Product Key Features
Book TitleStar of the Sea : a Day in the Life of a Starfish
Number of Pages32 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicAnimals / Marine Life, Animals / Fishes
Publication Year2011
IllustratorYes, Paley, Joan
GenreJuvenile Fiction, Juvenile Nonfiction
AuthorJanet Halfmann
FormatPicture Book
Dimensions
Item Height0.4 in
Item Weight16.2 Oz
Item Length10.3 in
Item Width10.2 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceJuvenile Audience
LCCN2010-024952
Dewey Edition22
Reviews"Paley's beautiful artwork consists of collages of hand-painted papers of watercolor blends and textures." - Kirkus Reviews, Paley's beautiful artwork consists of collages of hand-painted papers of watercolor blends and textures., Joan Paley's bright, blocky collages of the ochre sea star, brick-colored with a lacy pattern on its back, have a cheerful feel, and readers ages 5-9 will probably be inclined to side with the star as it travels the ocean floor repelling enemies and looking for tasty things to eat., "Paley's beautiful artwork consists of collages of hand-painted papers of watercolor blends and textures." Kirkus Reviews "Poetic verse and vibrant collages characterize this tribute to starfish." Publishers Weekly, "Beautifully illustrated with textured collages made from hand-painted papers of watercolor blends, the underwater environment is vividly brought to life on every page." School Library Journal "Joan Paley's bright, blocky collages of the ochre sea star, brick-colored with a lacy pattern on its back, have a cheerful feel, and readers ages 5-9 will probably be inclined to side with the star as it travels the ocean floor repelling enemies and looking for tasty things to eat." - Wall Street Journal "Paley's beautiful artwork consists of collages of hand-painted papers of watercolor blends and textures." Kirkus Reviews "Poetic verse and vibrant collages characterize this tribute to starfish." Publishers Weekly, "Beautifully illustrated with textured collages made from hand-painted papers of watercolor blends, the underwater environment is vividly brought to life on every page." -- School Library Journal "Joan Paley's bright, blocky collages of the ochre sea star, brick-colored with a lacy pattern on its back, have a cheerful feel, and readers ages 5-9 will probably be inclined to side with the star as it travels the ocean floor repelling enemies and looking for tasty things to eat." -- Wall Street Journal "Paley's beautiful artwork consists of collages of hand-painted papers of watercolor blends and textures." -- Kirkus Reviews "Poetic verse and vibrant collages characterize this tribute to starfish." -- Publishers Weekly, "Joan Paley's bright, blocky collages of the ochre sea star, brick-colored with a lacy pattern on its back, have a cheerful feel, and readers ages 5-9 will probably be inclined to side with the star as it travels the ocean floor repelling enemies and looking for tasty things to eat." - Wall Street Journal "Paley's beautiful artwork consists of collages of hand-painted papers of watercolor blends and textures." Kirkus Reviews "Poetic verse and vibrant collages characterize this tribute to starfish." Publishers Weekly, "Joan Paley's bright, blocky collages of the ochre sea star, brick-colored with a lacy pattern on its back, have a cheerful feel, and readers ages 5-9 will probably be inclined to side with the star as it travels the ocean floor repelling enemies and looking for tasty things to eat." - Wall Street Journal, "Beautifully illustrated with textured collages made from hand-painted papers of watercolor blends, the underwater environment is vividly brought to life on every page." - School Library Journal, Beautifully illustrated with textured collages made from hand-painted papers of watercolor blends, the underwater environment is vividly brought to life on every page.
Grade FromKindergarten
Dewey Decimal593.9/3
Grade ToSecond Grade
SynopsisWith the ocean her home, an ochre sea star hunts for her morning meal. She folds over her rays and grips the rocky shore with sticky feet as she feasts on shellfish. When she takes too long, the tide flows back without her and Sea Star becomes easy prey. But she is built to survive and eventually makes her way back to the sea, although with one less ray than before. This inspiring story informs young children about the important role of a small but fascinating sea creature.
LC Classification NumberQL384.A8H4 2011
