Marie-Louise Gay is a world-renowned author and illustrator of children's books. The Stella and Sam series has inspired a TV series and two theatrical productions. In this children's picture book, Stella is a red-haired little girl who loves to read books and to dispense information. The chief recipient of her knowledge is her younger brother Sam who has plenty of questions for her about kites, dragonflies, caterpillars, and rabbit-shaped clouds. But of course, like most little ones, Sam really perks up when his sister reads a story about him and his dog Fred.
Read Me a Story, Stella is designed for children from the ages of 2 through 5 years old. In an era when many kids are not reading much, this tale arrives just in the nick of time. Stella is a book-lover whose world is alive with wonder and adventure thanks to her voracious reading. She is a genuine hero whose enthusiasm for learning is inspiring.
