Very Like a Star

by Dawn L. Watkins, Dana Thompson (Illustrator)

n Very Like A Star, Dawn L. Watkins wrote a read-aloud picture book about dependability with engaging illustrations by Dana Thompson. It seems to Rigel that being small is the worst thing in the world. The fashionable bees in Buzzle Hive poke fun at her, and she cannot even make a respectable buzz with her little wings. So she works hard to bring in nectar and tells her troubles only to Frick, the frog. But one day she accepts an invitation to the hummingbirds’ party and is astonished at what she finds out from their High Queen. Finally, after a terrible storm and a lean winter, Rigel comes to know how a little bee can truly be "very like a star."

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens, Fiction

30 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 1990

Reviews

[Bev · Rating 5 out of 5]

My daughter grew up with this book. When she had her own kids, this is the ONE book she 'stole' from my shelves for her family.

[Jeremy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Moral lessons about contentment, doing your work, and the value of everyone's position.