Stellaluna
About this book
Stellaluna is a 1993 children's book by Janell Cannon about a young fruit bat, Stellaluna, who becomes separated from her mother and finds her way to a nest of birds. She is adopted by them and learns bird-like behavior. Eventually, Stellaluna finds other bats and reunites with her mother, and she learns how to behave like a bat. She introduces the birds to her bat family. Stellaluna and the birds decide that, despite their many differences, they are still friends. Stellaluna was a New York Times bestseller, appeared on the National Education Association's list of "Teachers' Top 100 Books for Children", and won several awards, including the 1996 Grammy Award for Best Spoken Word Album for Children.
Reader Profile
4.3/5 · 121473 readers · 48 pages · ≈ 53 min · Light
How long does it take to read Stellaluna?
About ≈ 53 min — 48 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is Stellaluna?
48 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is Stellaluna?
It sits on the Short Stories, Fiction shelves.
Is Stellaluna in the public domain?
No — it is still under copyright.
Who are the main characters in Stellaluna?
The main characters include Stellaluna, Pip, Flitter, Flap.
Who wrote Stellaluna?
Janell Cannon (1957–0).