Star in the Jar by Sam Hay, illus. by Sarah Massini, is a Parents Magazine Best Children's Book of 2018

10/2/2018

We are excited to share that Star in the Jar by Sam Hay, illustrated by Sarah Massini, has been named a Best Book of 2018 by Parents Magazine!

Click here for the full list of Parents Magazine's Best Books.

To compile the 10th annual list, which will appear in the November 2018 issue, Parents asked children’s librarians and literacy experts to nominate their favorite titles that were published this year. Then 75 kid testers and their families reviewed the more than 200 books that were nominated.

In 2017, Shark Lady by Jess Keating, also published by Sourcebooks Jabberwocky, was included in Parents Magazine's 2017 Best Books.

About Star in the Jar:

The discovery of a precious fallen star leads to a difficult decision for a brother and sister in this warm-hearted picture book about friendship and selflessness

What would you do with a fallen star?

When a little boy stumbles across a lost star, he decides to take care of it, putting it in a jar and carrying it with him everywhere. But when the sky calls out for its missing star, can the little boy and his sister figure out a way to return the star to its friends in the sky…even if it means saying goodbye forever?

This warm-hearted and enchanting bedtime story celebrates the rewards of true friendship.

Tender and loving. —Kirkus Reviews

About Sam and Sarah:

Sam Hay worked in newspapers and for BBC Television in London before packing it in to move to Wales, have a baby, and write her first children’s book. She is the author of two popular chapter book series, the Undead Pets series and the Stella and the Night Sprites series. Visit her at samhayauthor.com.

Sarah Massini has a multinational family background and spent her childhood globetrotting. She studied graphic design and worked in corporate design before becoming a children’s book designer. The New York Times praised her artwork as “…fantastically stylish…gorgeous and altogether satisfying…” Sarah lives in Sussex, England.