![]() ![]() Cannon’s books carry a theme of unappreciated and fascinating creatures. She loves to cook and experiment in the kitchen as well as learning to become a drummer. Before becoming a writer, she designed and produced summer reading programs at her local public library. ![]() She both writes and, as a self-taught artist, illustrates her own books. ![]() Paul, Minnesota, but now lives in southern California. Janell Cannon was born in 1957 and raised in St. Stellaluna’s bat and bird families become friends and marvel at how they are both alike and different. He calls the other bats to come see this strange behavior, and as a result, Stellaluna is reunited with her mother. Another bat finds her and is very surprised by her unusual bat sleeping position. She goes to sleep the way they taught her with her head up. One day, Stellaluna becomes separated from her bird family. She does have the urge to sleep upside down and fly at night however she doesn’t understand why this is. Her bird foster family accepts her as long as she acts like a bird. She falls into a birds nest where she tries her best to fit in. It is a very clever theme variation of the ugly duckling story.Īs a helpless baby, Stellaluna is accidentally dropped by her mother when an owl attacks. It a story about individuality, foster parents/families and fitting in. This award winning picture book follows the adventures of a lost baby fruit bat. ![]()
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