Stella would rather be a graceful pig ballerina than what she really is, a dog no one seems to like, but on the night of her ballet recital Stella learns that it is better to be herself.

Sam is full of questions on his first trip to the seashore and his older sister has an answer for each one, except whether or not Sam will ever come into the water.

Do you believe the most difficult journeys can lead to the most beautiful destinations? One tragic night turned into years of self-discovery for a struggling mother. A Star for Stella: A Mother's Journey to Overcome follows author Leia Baez as she fights her way back from abusive trauma, alcoholism, divorce, losing custody of her only child, and self-doubt. Her eye-opening trials force her to re-evaluate her life, her habits, and the kind of role model she wants to be for her daughter. This award-winning journalist's memoir is proof that anything is possible with faith. It exemplifies how traumatic situations can be used for good and growth. It is a testament to how "tough times don't last; tough people do." A Star for Stella offers uplifting proof that perseverance through failure and mistakes can allow anyone to overcome.

"When Stella does not want to go to bed, she tries all sorts of ways to keep the sun up"--

Stella's parents are so proud. Her teacher wants her to be the star in the school play. So her parents take her shopping for new shoes and a new dress, get her hair cut at a fancy salon, and buy the best camera there is to take pictures during the show. After all, only the best will do for their star. After much anticipation, the adorable Stella wins the hearts of all audiences and makes her parents very proud in this charming story with a surprising finale.

Rachel and Kirsty help Stella the Star Fairy retrieve her magical Christmas ornaments from Jack Frost and his goblins.

Sharon M. Draper presents “storytelling at its finest” (School Library Journal, starred review) in this New York Times bestselling Depression-era novel about a young girl who must learn to be brave in the face of violent prejudice when the Ku Klux Klan reappears in her segregated southern town. Stella lives in the segregated South—in Bumblebee, North Carolina, to be exact about it. Some stores she can go into. Some stores she can’t. Some folks are right pleasant. Others are a lot less so. To Stella, it sort of evens out, and heck, the Klan hasn’t bothered them for years. But one late night, later than she should ever be up, much less wandering around outside, Stella and her little brother see something they’re never supposed to see, something that is the first flicker of change to come, unwelcome change by any stretch of the imagination. As Stella’s community—her world—is upended, she decides to fight fire with fire. And she learns that ashes don’t necessarily signify an end.

In this book in the Stella and Sam series, Marie-Louise Gay has gone back in time to answer the questions often asked by the children who read and love the books. Where does Stella get her wild ideas? How big is Stella's imagination? What did Stella look like when she was small? How did Stella come to be the big sister to Sam that we all know and love? Although Marie-Louise Gay didn't know what she would find when she started to explore Stella's childhood, she soon realized that when Stella was very small, she saw the world in her own unique way -- with wonder, curiosity and the sense that everything is possible. And when Sam came along, what could be more natural than to pass this sense of wonder on to him? A story of a lovely, tiny Stella, whose world is full of small adventures and slivers of magic.

Acclaimed entertainer Bernadette Peters offers a charming follow-up companion tale to her pup-ular NYT bestseller Broadway Barks! (30,000 copies sold).

With a "This book belongs to" spot on the first page to write in your little one's name, this book makes a perfect gift for all occasions (Christmas, birthday, baby shower, new baby, baptism, Easter, and more)!Stella is a sweet little star who loves to sparkle in the night sky. One night, she gets hopelessly lost in the dark. After meeting three different and equally unhelpful celestial bodies, Stella encounters the Bright Morning Star who knows both her name and the way home.With musical rhyme, whimsical illustrations, and a tender ending, A LOST STAR NAMED STELLA is a darling picture book sure to warm young hearts and draw them closer to Him. It's beautiful pictures will captivate young babies and adults alike, and it's heartwarming message is relevant for all ages as well!Stella's story was inspired by Isaiah 40:26 which says, "Lift up your eyes and look to the heavens: Who created all these? He who brings out the starry host one by one and calls forth each of them by name. Because of his great power and mighty strength, not one of them is missing."For every A Lost Star Named Stella book sold, the author will donate $1 to Starlight Children's Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to delivering happiness to seriously ill children and their families. Thank you for supporting Starlight!This book is perfect for ages: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and up.