“Sheinmel has a great ear for the dialogue and concerns
of eight-year-old girls. Bell’s artwork is breezy and light,
reflecting the overall tone of the book. This would be a good
choice for fans of Barbara Park’s ‘Junie B. Jones’ books.”
—
School Library Journal
“First in a series featuring eight-year-old Stella, Sheinmel’s un-
assuming story, cheerily illustrated by Bell, is a reliable read
for those first encountering chapter books. With a light touch,
Sheinmel persuasively conveys elementary school dynamics;
readers may recognize some of their own inflated reactions
to small mortifications in likeable Stella, while descriptions of
unique candy confections are mouth-watering.”
—
Publishers Weekly
“Why five stars? Because any book that can make a reader out
of a child deserves five stars in my book! It’s all about getting
kids ‘hooked’ on reading.”
— Pam Kramer, Examiner.com
“My daughter is nine years old and struggled with reading
since kindergarten. Recently we found the Stella Batts books
and she has fallen in love with them. She has proudly read
them all and she can’t wait till #6. We can’t thank you enough.
Her confidence with reading has improved 100%. It brings
tears to my eyes to see her excited about reading. Thanks.”
— K.M. Anchorage, Alaska
Praise for Stella Batts
