Now available in paperback, this title introduces our confident little duck heroine, Celestine, as she prepares for her big moment in the school play. But when the time comes, poor Celestine is struck by terrible stage fright and forgets her one line (which turns out to be simply, 'The End'!). Undefeated, she improvises with a special dance and is a huge success. Her self-belief is only slightly dented, and in a touching goodnight ending, her mother tells her she'll always be a star to her. Stunning cover finishes give our little duck the star treatment she deserves!

 

There are 40 pages in this book. This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+). This book was published 2014 by Templar Publishing .

Penny Ives was born in Wiltshire and went to art school in Bath and Brighton. She has written and illustrated over fifty picture books, including the bestselling Mrs Christmas. She lives in Bath with her son, three big cats and three small fish.