Praise for Stella Batts

“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 unassuming 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