My sea star story time turned out great for OCEANS OF POSSIBILITIES!
Hoshi is a sea star who would like to travel to the night skies because she thinks they would offer her so many other things. She has a conversation with anglerfish who points out that happiness is in your own heart, wherever you are. Hoshi then sees her familiar, wonderful home with new awareness. Lovely! (*Quietly, the reader learns the parallels between the night skies and the ocean.)
Oh, wow, sea stars inhabit the oceans and they come in so many enchanting varieties. Example: the sunflower sea star has 24 arms! Facts are listed throughout this book...kids (& I) were particularly fascinated with how the sea star's stomach comes out if it's mouth. When the sea star is done digesting, the stomach goes back into the sea star's body!
A ritual is described in this book that I like. Closing eyes and listening while someone paints you pictures with their words. This basic premise of communication and imagination is something beautiful that we can enjoy as a human!
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