Be a Star!

With a little creativity, kids can create a cast of characters from a few simple supplies. These popsicle stick people can be used for imaginative play or a spectacular puppet show!  Instructions and supply list available at Step By Step.

Experience the highs and lows of celebrity through these books about creative expression, costumes and all that comes with stardom:

The Cruisers: A Star is Born by Walter Dean Myers
Zander’s play, Act Six, brings Da Vinci Academy into the spotlight, especially when LaShonda’s costume designs win her an opportunity she can accept only if she is willing to leave her autistic brother and their group home behind.

Alexander Anteater’s Amazing Act by Barbara deBartis
With help from his friends Anna and Albert, Alexander Anteater works on a truly amazing acrobatic act for the talent show at Alpha Betty’s school.

Katie Woo: Star of the Show by Fran Manushkin
Katie is sad when she is cast as an earthworm in her school play, because that means she cannot be the star.

Celestine: Drama Queen by Penny Ives 
Celestine the duck is sure that she is destined for stardom, but when her big break comes, she is temporarily stricken with stage fright.

Fancy Nancy: The Show Must Go On by Jane O’ Connor
Nancy, who likes to use fancy words, is dismayed to be partnered with her shy classmate Lionel for the school talent show, until she comes up with an act perfectly suited for both of them.