First Star: A Bear and Mole Story (Bear and Mole) by Will Hillenbrand
Published by Holiday House on May 1st 2018
ISBN: 0823437604
Pages: 32
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“First Star”  (A Mole and Bear Story)  is a story within a story.  Mole wishes to see”the stars turn on,” and his friend, Bear,  suggests that they hike to Camp Tip Top.  However, Mole is worried that they will get lost in the dark.  Bear proceeds to tell Mole the  story  of “First Star,” and then explains to Mole that it will show him how to find his way in the dark.

Colorful  Illustrations accompany the  sparse text.  Although the expressions of Bear and Mole are simple,  they do enhance and carry the meaning of the text.   Illustrations fill the page spaces nicely,  are engaging and  are evenly distributed throughout the story.

A short story that  will  hold the attention of the youngest set. Good for studying the nighttime sky and fear of the dark.   Might be used as a  very basic introduction to the study of constellations.

Reviewed by:   Connie M. Smith, Breakwater School, Portland, ME