When young fruit bat Stellaluna is separated from her mother, she's adopted by a family of birds with very different habits in this award-winning and bestselling picture book classic. Knocked from her mother's safe embrace by an attacking owl, Stellaluna lands headfirst in a bird's nest. This adorable baby fruit bat's world is literally turned upside down when she is adopted by the occupants of the nest and adapts to their peculiar bird habits. Two pages of notes at the end of the story provide factual information about bats. "Delightful and informative but never didactic; a splendid debut." --Kirkus Reviews
A deluxe edition of the bestselling picture book classic Stellaluna!
"Delightful and informative but never didactic; a splendid debut." --Kirkus Reviews
Knocked from her mother's safe embrace by an attacking owl, Stellaluna lands headfirst in a bird's nest. This adorable baby fruit bat's world is literally turned upside down when she is adopted by the occupants of the nest and adapts to their peculiar bird habits.
For this deluxe edition, color has been added to the ink drawings, and the interior design now allows for more art to be seen. Includes two pages of updated notes about bats and a special note from author Janell Cannon.