Elee and the Shining Star

By Green Kids Club, Inc.
Price $17.00
Age 5-8 yrs.

Children find this story about a brave baby elephant's trek and the ever-expanding group of young animals that join her along the way to be utterly captivating. When Baby Elee wakes one day to find all the other elephants gone, she recalls her mother saying that following the shining star for seven days and seven nights would lead to a waterhole that never goes dry. Accompanied by new friend Kubu the baby hippo, Elee sets out for the waterhole, traveling at night when the stars shine bright. The two soon encounter Kibwana the lion cub and subsequently are joined by a new baby animal with each passing day. Young readers readily identify with the angst of separation from family, the joy and comfort of acquiring new friends, and the confidence and competence that comes with achieving greater independence. The story is endearingly and expressively told using language perfectly suited to the targeted age group and artwork that charmingly conveys the baby animals' personalities and emotions. Written by Sylvia M. Medina. Illustrated by Morgan Spicer.