Orchard ISBN 9781408342831 £6.99
At night, Mole comes out of his burrow and gazes at the stars twinkling in the sky above. He sees a shooting star and wishes he could have all the stars in the sky. His wish is granted and Mole places them in his burrow. He enjoys the stars until he realises other creatures like deer, mouse, bear, fox and owl are all in darkness and miss the stars at night. Mole and the other animals put the stars back in the sky where they can be enjoyed by everyone. This is a gentle story about awe and wonder, living together, making a mistake, not thinking things through, empathy, community spirit and sharing the world’s resources. A beautiful book with magical illustrations that is highly recommended.
Brenda Marshall