Don't Call Me a Star!
Will be published approx. on 21. July 2026
Book
Hardback
32 pages
978-1-83600-840-8 (ISBN)
Description
Do you know what a star is? Don't be so sure until you've read Don't Call Me a Star!
Join adventurous duo Stella and Ted as they blast off into space in search of a star.
But along the way, they meet lots of bright and shining things that insist they are absolutely NOT a star! There's a meteor, the Moon, the international space station, Mars and a comet . . . until finally they find some stars!
Part of the 'Don't Call Me a . . .' picture book series which turns science on its head with exciting adventure stories that bust common myths, fact-checked by experts. Each book follows a curious child and their toy as they journey through space, the ocean, the forest and even prehistoric times - only to discover that things aren't always what they seem!
Each book wraps up with a fun fact file, making it a great way for kids to explore science, nature and the animal kingdom - all in an engaging, giftable format.
With vibrant illustrations and plenty of fascinating facts, this series is a perfect introduction to early STEM concepts - a must-have for curious young minds!
Also available in the series: Don't Call Me an Insect!, Don't Call Me a Dinosaur!, Don't Call Me a Fish!
Join adventurous duo Stella and Ted as they blast off into space in search of a star.
But along the way, they meet lots of bright and shining things that insist they are absolutely NOT a star! There's a meteor, the Moon, the international space station, Mars and a comet . . . until finally they find some stars!
Part of the 'Don't Call Me a . . .' picture book series which turns science on its head with exciting adventure stories that bust common myths, fact-checked by experts. Each book follows a curious child and their toy as they journey through space, the ocean, the forest and even prehistoric times - only to discover that things aren't always what they seem!
Each book wraps up with a fun fact file, making it a great way for kids to explore science, nature and the animal kingdom - all in an engaging, giftable format.
With vibrant illustrations and plenty of fascinating facts, this series is a perfect introduction to early STEM concepts - a must-have for curious young minds!
Also available in the series: Don't Call Me an Insect!, Don't Call Me a Dinosaur!, Don't Call Me a Fish!
Reviews / Votes
"A charming and effective introduction to astronomy." * School Library Journal *More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Quarto Publishing PLC
Target group
Children/juvenile
US School Grade: From Preschool to First Grade, Interest Age: From 3 to 5 years
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 216 mm
Thickness: 9 mm
Weight
340 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-83600-840-8 (9781836008408)
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Persons
Charlotte Guillain lives in Oxfordshire, UK. She writes fiction and non-fiction for children, including the picture book Spaghetti with the Yeti, which was shortlisted for Oscar's First Book Prize 2014 and has featured in CBeebies Bedtime Stories.Sally Agar is an illustrator and designer from North Yorkshire, UK. She spent the first ten years of her career living in Sweden, working as a print designer in the fashion industry. She is the illustrator of Alexander von Humboldt in the Little People, BIG DREAMS series and loves working with colour, texture and pattern to bring spark and energy to her work.