A Pura Belpre Illustrator Honor Book;Winner of the Tomas Rivera Mexican Children’s Book Award;;Inspiring, reassuring, and beautifully illustrated, this new story from the creator of the New York Times bestseller Dreamers is the perfect gift for every child. ;;A New York Times Best Children’s Book of the Year; ;With the combination of powerful, spare language and sumptuous, complex imagery characteristic of her work, Yuyi Morales weaves the tale of a fawn making her way through a landscape that is dangerous, beautiful-and full of potential. A gentle voice urges her onward, to face her fears and challenge the obstacles that seek to hold her back.; ;Child, you are awake!; You are alive!; You are a bright star, ; Inside our hearts.; ; With a voice full of calm, contemplative wisdom, readers are invited to listen and observe, to accept themselves-and to dare to shout!; ;In a world full of uncertainty, Bright Star seeks to offer reassurance and courage. Yuyi Morales’ first book since her New York Times bestseller Dreamers explores the borderlands-the plants, animals, and insects that make their home in the desert, and the people who live and travel through this unique and beautiful part of the world. ; ;Created with a combination of techniques including hand-embroidered lettering, painting, sketching, digital paintings with textures from photographs of the Sonoran Desert, this stunning book is full of beauty-from the handwoven blanket of the endpapers through the last inspiring spread of young families facing their future with determination and hope. ; ;A Spanish language edition, Lucero, is also available.; ;;A People Magazine Best Kids Book of the Year ;A Washington Post Best Children’s Book of the Year; An NPR ‘Book We Love!’ ;A Kirkus Reviews Best Picture Book of the Year;An ALSC Notable Children’s Book;A CCBC Choice;A CBC/NCSS Notable Social Studies Trade Book ;A CSMCL Best Multicultural Children’s Book of the Year;An Evanston Public Library Great Books for Kids pick!;