Happy First Day of Summer!! To kick off this season I get to share a fun book about sea creatures. Every summer Hazel and I always studied something about the ocean/beach. We always have a beach trip since we get the Cape house for a week. Plus, there are always great crafts to do with the treasures you find on a beach. So, to go with today's book I am sharing a roundup of sea star themed crafts! The book today is Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Sea Star by Kathleen Welton and illustrated by Chau Pham.
About the Book:
Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Sea Star Written by Kathleen Welton and Illustrated by Chau PhamAges: 3-12 | 30 Pages | Publisher: Bookfox Press (2025) | ISBN: 979-8899000027
Publisher’s Book Summary: This magical tale follows Max and Myrtle as they save the sea stars after they wash up on the shore after a big storm. An inspiring story that celebrates the power of friendship, teamwork, and the joy of helping others.
“Chau Pham’s breathtaking images will definitely be enjoyed by children and parents alike. Highly recommended!”
️️️️️—Readers’ Favorite
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About the Author:
Kathleen Welton is an award-winning author and publisher with a lifelong passion for literacy. Her books share inspiring stories of gratitude as well as fun adventures where dreams take flight.
With a diverse background in the publishing industry, Kathleen has held key roles, from sales representative and editor to vice president & publisher and director of book publishing. As publisher for aka Associates, she collaborates with authors and organizations on award-winning and best-selling books for all ages.
She celebrates the beauty of beaches, birds, and wildlife while championing a sustainable future through her work.
For more information, visit https://kathywelton.com/
About the Illustrator:
Chau Pham is an award-winning illustrator from Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
From Me:
Have you ever heard the old example of seeing hundreds of sea stars washed on the beach and only having time to throw a few back into the water? As an individual you feel like your effort is not enough, but the morale is it means something to the sea star that you save. This book reminds me of this situation. The sea stars have been stranded on shore by a storm. They are helpless. Max and Myrtle Turtles see them and want to help. They call on other animals to help the sea stars return to the ocean where they can live. Sea birds (look like sea gulls) bring a carpet and get the sea stars on and fly them to the water. Owls and otters help get them into the water and dolphins and ducks form a band to cheer on the rescue mission. Each animal plays its role in the mission and get the sea stars back into the ocean where they can go deep into the water and finally get some much-deserved rest.
I love the messages in this fun book. We all need to help one another and work together to fix problems even natural disasters. Our efforts matter to each of the saved sea stars as they would matter to helping others in different situations. The story can be applied to people, or it can be about the environmentally responsibility we have when we share this planet. The animals all want to help and make it a celebration as the sea stars are saved. The animals are watching out for their neighbors and community members. The story is upbeat and rhymes. The pages are colorful and fun. There is magic in the story, and it reminds us magic can take a while as can any rescue, but if we work together, the job will get done and be more fun.
This book is perfect for reading to a class, at bedtime, at a story time anywhere. It promotes community, helping others and taking care of our environment and the other creatures that inhabit Earth. The messages are there, and it even reminds us to twinkle wherever we are. Kids are going to love the rhythm of the words and the rhymes. They are going to love seeing the colorful pictures of animals doing amazing things and helping one another. It is the perfect chance to talk about helping others as well as what to do if you see a sea star laying on the beach. What a perfect book to kick off our summer season!
Sea Star Craft Roundup:
To go with this fun book is a roundup of sea star crafts for various ages and using various mediums from paper to actual sea stars!
1) Hydrodipped Sea Star Craft from In the Playroom
2) Salt Dough Sea Stars from Little Bins for Little Hands
3) Easy Sea Star Craft with Free Printables from In the Playroom
4) Paper Mache Sea Star Craft from Tina's Dynamic Homeschool+
6) Easy Sea Star Craft for Toddlers from Fantastic Fun and Learning
7) Paper Sea Star Craft with Free Template from A Little Pinch of Perfect
8) DIY Sea Star Stenciled Cards
9) Cut and Glue Sea Star Craft (Costs Money) from Parenting Chaos
10) Cute As a Button Sea Star Craft from A Little Pinch of Perfect
11) Easy Sea Star Craft with Free Template from Buggy and Buddy
12) Sea Star Process Art from The Keeper of Memories
13) Mermaid Kisses and Sea Star Wishes Free Printables
1) Beach Playmat
4) Shell Frame
7) Shell Pictures (and my word for 2025!)
8) Sea Star and Sand Dollar Wreath
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