Starabella Audio/Picture Book Series
Sharon Fialco, Anton Petrov
Hardcover
(Fialco Productions, Inc., Jan. 1, 2011)
Starabella is a multimedia children's book and CD series that helps teach children the importance of compassion and empathy with everyone - even those who seem different. Starabella welcomes children to a bright new world - where all children play and get along and are accepted for exactly who they are. In this bright new world children accept and celebrate each others differences rather than excluding, fearing, and bullying those who appear different. Children learn to recognize what makes themselves and each other special, and learn at an early age to listen to the good voice inside themselves rather than following the loudest, most threatening voice.Based on the real life experiences and music of Tara Fialco, and professionally produced with original music and full color illustrations in three hard-cover volumes, this set is one that will engage and inspire any child or classroom. These interactive books and CDs can be used in the classroom as a way to encourage socially sensitive and inclusive classrooms and communities.Reading these books offer a unique way to promote an anti-bullying message through pictures and music while being entertaining too. There is even a a "magical mirror" in Book Three that readers/listeners use to make friendly social choices. The main character is a little girl with autism who communicates through music. Through her songs she helps all children learn to get along with others. The stories speak directly to the place in all children that yearns for acceptance and understanding.The complete set includes books 1, 2, and 3 of the Starabella Audio/Picture Book Series, plus a bonus Starabella Soundtrack CD, featuring the music from all three books as an additional bonus.