By Poonam Mistry (author) , Poonam Mistry (illustrator)
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Shortlisted for CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal 2021
This beautifully illustrated story, Poonam’s first title with Tate Publishing, is a folk tale for a new generation. How the Stars Came to Be gives us a different and magical way to understand the night sky.
A beautifully designed, deluxe edition of Poonam Mistry's CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal-shortlisted title. This special Deluxe Edition features a newly illustrated cover printed on a satin silk finish book cloth, with gold detailing and edges.
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Have you ever wondered how the stars came to be?
The Fisherman's Daughter loved to dance in the Sunlight, and bathe in the glow of the Moon, but when the moon would disappear for a few nights each month, she would worry about her father and how he would find his way home from sea in the deep darkness. When the sun finds her sobbing one night, he takes one of his rays and smashes it onto the ground, creating the stars and giving the girl the task of putting them into the dark night sky.
Poonam Mistry is a freelance illustrator living in the UK. She graduated in 2010 with a degree in Graphic Design and Illustration from the University of Hertfordshire. Her style incorporates her love of nature and her Indian roots and explores the relationships between pattern, shapes and colour. Poonam's upbringing and childhood have heavily influenced her work, in particular being surrounded by Indian fabrics, Kalamkari textiles, Madhubani paintings and hand painted ornaments. These patterns and intricate details are featured heavily in her style of work. She loves folklore tales and stories of Hindu Gods and Goddesses and these have been a rich source of inspiration in a number of her illustrations. Poonam's work is drawn by hand with black ink before she uses computer software to add colour and adjust the composition of her illustrations.
Carnegie Medal | Kate Greenaway Medal 2021
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A beautifully designed, deluxe edition of Poonam Mistry's CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal-shortlisted title. This special Deluxe Edition features a newly illustrated cover printed on a satin silk finish book cloth, with gold detailing and edges.Have you ever wondered how the stars came to be?The Fisherman's Daughter loved to dance in the Sunlight, and bathe in the glow of the Moon, but when the moon would disappear for a few nights each month, she would worry about her father and how he would find his way home from sea in the deep darkness.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed How the Stars Came to Be and determined it is suitable for children aged 5-6 years old
How the Stars Came to Be features in the following genres: Fantasy / Magical, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Traditional Tales, Featured Books for 5+ readers, Recommendations
Hardback, Paperback. £13.49, down from the £14.99 cover price. In Stock.
How the Stars Came to Be was written by Poonam Mistry and published by Tate Publishing
How the Stars Came to Be has 32 pages
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