Star Bright

 

Star Bright

Boris Zakhoder

pictures by Stanley Mack 1969

Loving these vintage illustrations and typeset!  An interesting little story (adapted from the Russian) about a toad who doesn't know she's an "ugly toad".  The flowers in the garden where she lives love her because she saves them from their enemy bugs.  And they christen her "Star Bright" because of her bright eyes.  

What Charlotte found in the backyard

How perfect after reading our book Gem, Charlotte found a toad in our very own backyard today.  She thought it might be a girl and named it "Elizabeth".  She also wondered if it was the same toad we found last year.  Toad's can live a long time so maybe, who knows?

Gem

Gem

Holly Hobbie 2012

Our friends Soren and Silas were over this week and we "read" this book together.  The charming wordless pictures show the story of a little toad and his adventures.  Soren and Charlotte got quite a giggle out of it. 

Last summer we had our own toad explorer in the backyard.  We held him and passed him around, admiring his bumps and big eyes, then we set him free.  I hope he comes back for another visit this year.