Lincoln ISBN 9781786037725 £12.99
It’s night-time and a parent and young child hug while looking through the window at the starry night. The child longs for a star to hold and his parent promises to catch one for him. There follows a quest through woods, across seas and through snow to the highest point they can reach, Mount Digger Doo. Although the parent has to admit catching a star is impossible, looking down from far above the child notices a brightness which seems to be coming from their own house, and they head back to discover their own special star, in the warmth of their loving home. The story celebrates the wonder of the stars, imagination and the love between a parent and child. The rhyming text reads like a lullaby with the voice of the parent interspersed with that of the child’s repeated refrain. Ideally suited as a bedtime read, within a school setting it is the stunning and detailed watercolour illustrations which truly shine, some of which might provide a springboard for imaginative writing in a Year 2 class.
Sue McGonigle
