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32 pp.
| Groundwood |
August, 2013 |
TradeISBN 978-1-55498-216-5$16.95
(4)
K-3
As Stella, little brother Sam, and dog Fred go about their day--building a doghouse, picnicking, etc.--Stella continually has her nose in a book, which intrigues Sam. The message-y story lacks the forward momentum of some of the other Stella books, but Gay's art is characteristically strong, especially the heart-melting closing spread of Stella reading to Sam in bed.