BL Book Club member Jordan started reading this to H earlier this week, but we finished it today. Stellaluna is a classic (and I didn't realize it was a debut!) about a baby separated from her mother, and feeling confusion and shame at not being able to do the same things as her temporary adoptive family even though there are similarities. The artwork is exquisite (we also picked up [b:Verdi|970061|Verdi|Janell Cannon|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1347311292l/970061._SX50_.jpg|2415351] during this library trip), with pen and ink illustrations of Stellaluna's mother looking for her on the text page across from the full illustration.

Honestly going to go through the reading rainbow books, probably. ( )

Independent Reading Level: Grades K-3 Awards/Honors: None

Individual Reading Level: Grades 2-4
Awards:1994: American Booksellers Book of the Year Children's Winner.
1995: Delaware Diamonds Award
1995: Keystone to Reading Book Award
1996: Utah Beehive Picture Book Award Nominee
1996: California Young Reader Medal
1996: Grammy Award for Best Spoken Word Album for Children. ( )

Independent Reading Level: Preschool - 3rd grade
Awards: American Booksellers Book of the Year (ABBY) Children's Winner (1994)

AR: 3.5