Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star

by Iza Trapani

Book Overview

Board Book edition.

In this expanded version of the favorite nursery rhyme, Iza Trapani takes the earliest readers on a journey across the night sky. With playful verse and bright illustrations Iza Trapani introduces us to our irresistible young heroine as she wishes upon a mischievous, twinkling star. Granting her wish, the little star takes her on a dazzling and daring trip among swirling planets and beaming stars for one magical night. This...

• Format: Board book
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1580890156
• ISBN13: 9781580890151
• Release Date: September 2008
• Publisher: Charlesbridge Publishing
• Length: 26 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.8" x 6.7"
• Age Range: 3 years and under
• Grade Range: Preschool

Customer Reviews

a great collection of nursery rhymes

At first glance I thought this would be just another bulky book that my daughter and I wouldn't get around to reading too often, but I was wrong. We sing from this book every evening and my daughter (18 mos) now seems to only want to listen to these rhymes. We enjoy this book so much that I am ordering one for my cousin's son for his birthday. The only downside is that if you don't know the rhymes already and aren't musically inclined it is hard to figure out the melody of the song. I've had some trouble with a few I didn't know already, so I just read those aloud.

A Hit

Wow! My daughter really loves this book. Ever since I brought it home from the library she has wanted us to read it to her every day, several times a day. I think it appeals to her because the verses are so gentle. She seems to like the illustrations also. Sometimes I sing it to her, and sometimes I just say it. Either way, she can't get enough. For the first time, she actually cried and pitched a fit when I was through with reading a book.

One of our all-time favorite books.

We have 100+ kids books and, I have to say, this is our all-time favorite. We've had this book since my daughter was 1. She's 5 now and still asks us to sing the verses from the book every night. We own several of Ms. Trapani's books and adore them all. Ms. Trapani has taken an already wonderful children's song and made it even more memorable. The book is beautifully illustrated with a little cherub of a girl going on a dream-like adventure. I love the way Iza Trapani makes the little star, the "star" of the book. She does that with her other works as well. The versus are easy to sing or just recite as a poem. The book starts with a little girl dreaming of going to the stars. One little star comes down and grants her wish, taking her on a "magic ride". They fly over oceans, farms, and around the planets. After their big adventure, the little star returns the girl to her warm bed and tells her not to be sad, "...I'll shine on you each night my friend...". The little girl thanks the star with a sweet thank you verse "...Thank you for this special night, and the comfort of your light..." I also HIGHLY recomend these Iza Trapani books: "I'm a Little Teapot" and "The Itsy Bitsy Spider".

Twinke, Twinkle, Little Star

This is my favorite out of all of Iza Trapani's books. It brings back memories of my sister singing that song to me when I was a little girl, at night as we gazed at the stars off our porch. The illustrations are beautiful and she carefully details fun items in each picture if you really look carefully. I loved the continuation of the rhyme and my daughter and I read it every night before bed. It is our favorite read!

A BEAUTIFUL BOOK IN BOTH WORDS AND PICTURE!

I came across this book by accident while browsing a bookstore... I glanced at it and immediately fell in love with it - the pictures will transport you to the "other side" of our universe - where children (and adults) would love to explore! The classic song is played out through a little girl's adventures with the famous star and is a "must buy" book for "children" of all ages and all races! I have two (one hard copy - for me! and a paperback - for the "hungry" little ones)! My two children (and others in my care) adore it! I've bought copies for friends and they have asked how I managed to find it (a lesser known book)... Good Question! Why don't we see more of these "good-for-kids" books! Don't listen to the "commercial" reviews. Listen to your heart. Want a book you can purchase and feel confident it will be a "safe" one - and a "re-read" request? This is the one! It's got rhythm to the rhyme and would appeal to the tender side of the child in all of us!