Stella is a large mastiff mutt with white stripe on her head and four white-tipped paws. In Stella and Shell, Stella and her family move to a new house with lots of space to run free, sniff new smells, and roll in the mud by the river's edge. The only thing Stella doesn't have at her new house is friends. She desperately tries to make friends with the local animals, but no one will play with her. Will Stella be lonesome, or will she find a new friend to play with? Readers will be happily surprised to find that Stella's new ...
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Stella is a large mastiff mutt with white stripe on her head and four white-tipped paws. In Stella and Shell, Stella and her family move to a new house with lots of space to run free, sniff new smells, and roll in the mud by the river's edge. The only thing Stella doesn't have at her new house is friends. She desperately tries to make friends with the local animals, but no one will play with her. Will Stella be lonesome, or will she find a new friend to play with? Readers will be happily surprised to find that Stella's new friend was right under her nose all along! L.S. Lentz's adorable and touching story is perfect for children moving to a new home or looking to form special friendships. Stella and Shell also showcases the lesson of what it means to look past others' differences. You may look different, act differently, or have different experiences, but when you get to know each other, you will discover that you have more in common than you think.
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New. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 68 p. Intended for a juvenile audience. In Stock. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Brand New, Perfect Condition, allow 4-14 business days for standard shipping. To Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. protectorate, P.O. box, and APO/FPO addresses allow 4-28 business days for Standard shipping. No expedited shipping. All orders placed with expedited shipping will be cancelled. Over 3, 000, 000 happy customers.
Making new friends is always a little scary, especially when moving to a new home.
For Stella, a big dog, there is so much to explore and the nearby river is almost calling to her.Ã? She is an adult dog, but she sometimes cannot help herself by getting into the trash, like a naughty puppy.Ã?
Moving to a new home is exciting.Ã? Ã? What new adventures are waiting?Ã? Who will these adventures be with?Ã? Who will be her playmates?Ã? Ã? Who will be her friends?
Stella and Shell is a beautifully illustrated children�s book.� The lush, picturesque settings immediately pull the reader into the story with the simple text in perfect correlation.� � It�s easy to relate to the farmhouse, the kitchen, the river, and the surrounding area.
Friendship is the theme and the need to find something in common to build those friendships.Ã? Ã? With the challenge Stella has about how to approach new friends and being persistent, many lessons can be learned.
There are numerable teachable lessons in Stella and Shell.Ã? Vocabulary lessons with the words amber, oozes, startled, and fluffy would be appropriate for young children.Ã? With Stella sniffing, patting, and barking the senses could be mentioned along with when to best use those actions.Ã? For everyone, discussions about how to approach new people, as well as dogs, and big dogs could be wonderful life lessons.Ã? Even a little problem-solving could be used with asking how could Stella later make friends with Mr. Fish, Mrs. Owl, and Brother Beaver.Ã? Ã? Who could be friends with these other creatures?
Unlikely friendships are essential for everyone.� We all need to respect each other�s natural abilities, strengths, weaknesses, disabilities, and gifts.� There is a need for everyone to learn to make friends and to further develop their friendships.� Who would ever imagine a friendship between a large dog and a turtle who enjoy digging together?
The ideal reader for this book would be for young children with the book being read out loud to them.Ã? However, the audience could easily be extended to older children, especially those with any type of difficulty, disability, or those who have problems making friends.
The author, L.S. Lentz, is an experienced educator who recently moved to a farmhouse in Massachusetts.� Stella is her actual dog and she really created a bizarre friendship with a turtle and the two of them enjoy digging together.� Stella and Shell is her first published children�s book.
Stella and Shell is a delightfully wonderful story for young children, those who enjoy a happy story, and friendship.Ã? We each differ but finding common sharing is the key to building lasting relationships and lifelong friendships.
