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My sister is a star; I'm not on my own. As long as she looks down on me I'll never be alone. A beautiful and gentle exploration of grief and loss in memory of all the little stars who live in our night sky.
In shared grief
My Little Star is a poem written in grief for the loss of Rory and Georgia's first daughter, Evie. Infant and pregnancy loss, whilst often not spoken about in culture, is a common and shared experience around the world. This picture book aims to give us all something which we most need in our lives – a reminder that we are not alone, even in our darkest times.
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All artwork created by hand
Every illustration is hand-drawn and hand-painted to give a truly handmade, soft, and authentic feel to each book.
Published by Scholastic Australia
This book is sure to be a lovely edition to your family bookshelves. Professionally printed on the finest quality paper, you can almost feel the original artwork.
Praise for Matt's other books
"Matt Shanks’s body of work is delicate, expressive and emotional. He makes excellent use of negative and white space to give his body of work a clean aesthetic. His watercolour illustrations are particularly beautiful and would be very appealing to a young reader."
- Australian Picture Books Awards 2023
In shared grief
Every year, around 110,000 Australians have a miscarriage. 2,200 more endure the pain of stillbirth, 600 lose their baby in the first 28 days after birth and many more face the grief of termination for medical reasons. October is a time for Australia to break the silence and acknowledge the heartbreak happening too often right now.
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In stores now
My sister is a star; I'm not on my own. As long as she looks down on me I'll never be alone. A beautiful and gentle exploration of grief and loss in memory of all the little stars who live in our night sky.
About the illustrator
Matt Shanks is a critically-acclaimed and internationally published author and illustrator. He is driven by his love of the combination of words and pictures to reach the hearts and minds of readers everywhere.