Bibliography
Carle, E. (1992). Draw me a star. New York, NY: Philomel Books.
Summary of the Plot
Draw Me A Star tells of an artist who is asked to draw a star so he does. The star is denoted as being a good star. The star then asks the artist to draw a sun and it is said to be a warm sun. The sun then asks for a man and a woman who then ask for a house. The house then asks for a dog and the dog asks for a cat. The cat then asks for a bird and the bird a butterfly. The butterfly asks for flowers and so the artist draws red, yellow, blue and purple flowers. The flowers ask for a cloud. The artist then draws a rainbow which asks for the night. The night then asks for a moon and then moon asks for the artist to draw a star. The star then tells the artist to hold on and they travel across the night sky.
Vi's Vibes
This book appears to tell the life of the earth as the artist draws the star and then goes full circle with another star being drawn. I enjoyed the book even though it is a challenged book in many libraries. The library that I checked my copy out from and subsequent copies that I found had clothes drawn on the man and woman. I could not find a copy that showed the book in its original state. I checked three different libraries. The illustrations are fantastic and would enthrall a child of any age.
Reviews
K-Gr 4-- A young boy is told (readers are not sure by whom) to "Draw me a star." The star then requests that the boy draw it a sun; the sun asks for a "lovely tree," and throughout his life the boy/man/artist continues to create images that fill the world with beauty. The moon bids the now-elderly artist to draw another star, and as the story ends, the artist travels "across the night sky" hand-in-hand with the star. This book will appeal to readers of all ages; its stunning illustrations, spare text, and simple story line make it a good choice for story hour; but older children will also find it uplifting and meaningful. Especially pleasing is a diagram within the story, accompanied by rhyming instructions on how to draw a star: "Down/ over/ left/ and right/ draw/ a star/ oh so/ bright." An inspired book in every sense of the word.-- Eve Larkin, Middleton Public Library, WI
School Library Journal October 1992
Utilization for Library Classes
I would use a star theme in my library or classroom so that the children would realize that they are not merely students, they are stars. I read them Draw Me A Star on the first day of school. After reading the story, I give each child a large construction paper star and scraps of pre-cut tissue paper. Each child decorates his or her own star and I take a picture of each student with his or her masterpiece. Then I hang the stars from the ceiling and put the pictures on a bulletin board. Use a digital camera then you can print the pictures out right away and have them up by the end of the first day.
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