Stylishly dressed in her tutu and natural afro puffs, with her cool blue hippo friend Roger, Stella sets out on a course to stay up as long as ever before so she won’t miss anything. You’ll discover this special character in Clothilde Ewing’s debut children’s book “Stella Keeps the Sun Up”. It’s time to say hello and make room for Stella, one of the sweetest, most adorable little girls you will ever meet! The only thing bigger than her heart is her imagination and infectious energy. I received an ARC and am giving it 4.5-stars while rounding up because I do love the joy in this one. Still, this is such a cute read, and I do recommend it. This, unfortunately, is only mentioned very briefly in the beginning before hitting again at the end and might go over some young listeners' heads until explained. While Stella is trying to keep the sun up to keep playing (which is something to think about), there's a long-distance friendship at play. Each spread carries the needed details to let Stella's world open up and switches seamlessly between the reality and fantasy. The hippo on her side is super cute and adds to the fantasy and fun-a talking hippo in sunglasses is definitely a treat. The illustrations are bright and let Stella's personality glow. This positivity stays all the way to the end thanks to an interesting and sweet twist.
She just jumps right into the next attempt. When something doesn't seem to work out the way she hopes, there's no pouting or time for negative thoughts. I was glad to see that this doesn't change the entire book through, either.
Stella is so full of energy and excitement that it's hard not to smile.
It's not an easy task, but Stella is ready to take on the challenge.and that without her parents knowing what she's up to. The only way to end this nonsense is to stop the sun from setting. Stella loves to do all sorts of activities, and she's not a fan of bedtime, since she has to sleep all night with nothing to do. Determination, clever ideas, and a trusty friend at the side are all this girl needs to take on the sun and convince it to stay.
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