The Keeper of Stars
(illus. Dorothy Leung; OwlKids 2024)
Every night after his mom tucks him in, Milo travels far above the clouds to help the Keeper of Stars. After a long day, there’s lots to clean up in the sky. Together, Milo and the Keeper of Stars gather up stray balloons and feathers and rinse and polish the stars (which would be easier if they weren’t so ticklish!). When everything is tidy, the two hard workers admire the millions of bright twinkles in the night sky before Milo heads back to his room and slides into bed, careful not to wake his mom.
🏆 Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection, 2024
🏆 TD Summer Reading Club Book, 2024
🏆 Recommended Book, Canadian Children’s Booknews, 2024
“Jennifer Harris’ prose lovingly portrays a child’s imaginative journey and the wholesome fun involved in kindly helping out one’s friends.”
― CM: Canadian Review of Materials
“A gentle bedtime story touching on parental absenteeism with a sweet message that things exist, even when you can’t see them.”
― School Library Journal
“the fantasy of floating out one’s window, soaring on a comet, and hanging out with a big guy in the sky is enthralling, sustained by the imaginative illustrations. Amid the colorful simplified characters, the bear is majestic.”
― Kirkus Reviews
“The snug story is as comforting as it is captivating... The fanciful illustrations are transporting, with star-swept vistas and cozy bedrooms receiving equally detailed treatment, and the sprightly stars’ amusing antics are a joy to behold. A sparkling bedtime story that will set the stage for sweet dreams.”
― Booklist
“This gentle bedtime story is a reminder to find the light in the darkness, as Milo knows "the stars are always there . . . even when you can't see them."”
― Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
“Jennifer Harris has written a delightful story which can be appreciated any time, not just at bedtime…. One may never look at the night sky the same way again.”
― Canadian Children’s Booknews
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