Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Sea Star By Kathleen Welton – The Children’s Book Review

June 18, 2025 · by sybrinapublishing

Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Sea Star

Illustrated by Chau Pham

Ages: 3-12 | 30 Pages

Publisher: Bookfox Press (2025) | ISBN: 979-8899000027

Publisher’s Book Summary: This magical tale follows Max and Myrtle as they save the sea stars after they wash up on the shore after a big storm. An inspiring story that celebrates the power of friendship, teamwork, and the joy of helping others.

“Chau Pham’s breathtaking images will definitely be enjoyed by children and parents alike. Highly recommended!”
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—Readers’ Favorite

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Inspiring Eco-Conscious Action Through Reading

Author Guest Post

It can feel overwhelming to find relevant resources for environmental action. Depending on your area of interest, there are a variety of resources in print, audio, electronic, and media formats. Here are my favorite environmental resourcesto inspire action.

Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants

“Action on behalf of life transforms. Because the relationship between self and the world is reciprocal, it is not a question of first getting enlightened or saved and then acting. As we work to heal the earth, the earth heals us.”
― Robin Wall Kimmerer

In Braiding Sweetgrass, Kimmerer brings these two lenses of knowing together to reveal what it means to see humans as “the younger brothers of creation”. As she explores these themes, she circles toward a central argument: The awakening of a wider ecological consciousness requires the acknowledgement and celebration of our reciprocal relationship with the world. Once we begin to listen for the languages of other beings, we can begin to understand the innumerable life-giving gifts the world provides us and learn to offer our thanks, our care, and our own gifts in return.

In Chapter One, according to LitCharts “the narrative describes a creation story: Skywoman falls through a hole in the Skyworld and plummets downwards. Below her is only darkness and water, but there are also animals living there who see Skywoman falling. Geese fly up to catch her, and then an enormous turtle offers its shell as land for her to step onto. Several water creatures dive deep in search of mud to make land, but none can find any. Finally Muskrat tries, and he drowns in his attempt—but when his body floats to the surface, he is clutching a handful of mud. Skywoman then spreads this mud over Turtle’s back and dances and sings over it as the earth grows. This, Kimmerer says, is ‘Turtle Island, our home.’”

As a botanist, Robin Wall Kimmerer is trained to use the tools of science to ask questions of nature. As a member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation, she embraces plants and animals as our oldest teachers. Drawing from her experiences as an Indigenous scientist, Kimmerer demonstrated how when we listen to the languages of other beings―from strawberries and witch hazel to water lilies and lichen―we are capable of understanding the generosity of the earth and learn to give our own gifts in return in her best-selling book Braiding Sweetgrass.

She is author the author of Braiding Sweetgrass for Young Adults.

A Worldwide Travel Guide to Sea Turtles

In A Worldwide Travel Guide to Sea Turtles, a scientist, a conservationist, and a journalist have come together to provide a guide to the places where people can view sea turtles and participate in authentic conservation projects.

Covering five continents and including the South Pacific and Caribbean, the authors direct readers to the parks, reserves, and research sites where they can responsibly observe turtles in the wild, especially nesting beaches where people can see female sea turtles lay eggs and hatchlings make their harrowing journey from nest to sea. Options for on-site lodging and other amenities are included, if available, as well as details of other nearby attractions that travelers may wish to include in their itineraries.

Wallace J. Nichols was a research associate at the California Academy of Sciences. He is past president of the International Sea Turtles Society and is the author of Blue Mind. He resides in the San Francisco area. Brad Nahill, of Beaverton, Oregon, is cofounder and director of SEE Turtles, a nonprofit organization seeking to protect sea turtles and other wildlife through conservation tourism. Melissa Gaskill is a professional journalist with more than twenty-five years of experience writing about the outdoors, nature, and science. She lives in Austin.

“I wondered whether water is a mirror for our darker emotions as much as it is an engine for our happiness. Water quiets all the noise, all the distractions, and connects you to your own thoughts.”
― Wallace J. Nichols

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Kathleen Welton is an award-winning author and publisher with a lifelong passion for literacy. Her books share inspiring stories of gratitude as well as fun adventures where dreams take flight.

With a diverse background in the publishing industry, Kathleen has held key roles, from sales representative and editor to vice president & publisher and director of book publishing. As publisher for aka Associates, she collaborates with authors and organizations on award-winning and best-selling books for all ages.

She celebrates the beauty of beaches, birds, and wildlife while championing a sustainable future through her work.

For more information, visit https://kathywelton.com/

ABOUT THE ILLUSTRATOR

Chau Pham is an award-winning illustrator from Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

Notice: This post is sponsored by Kathleen Welton. The review and opinions expressed in this post are based on my personal views.

GIVEAWAY

Readers who join us on this magical book tour can enter the giveaway below for a chance to win a paperback copy of Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Sea Star, signed by Kathleen Welton. Plus, one lucky grand prize winner will receive a special sea turtle adoption in their name through the Sea Turtle Conservancy. The adoption package includes a personalized certificate, a Sea Turtle Conservation Guide, a sea turtle plush toy, a member window cling, a sea turtle sticker and bookmark, a hatchling magnet, and a one-year subscription to STC’s membership publication—all beautifully packaged in a keepsake sea turtle folder.

Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Sea Star: Book Giveaway

TOUR SCHEDULE

Wednesday, May 28, 2025 The Children’s Book Review Tour Kick Off for Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Sea Star

Wednesday, May 28, 2025 The Starlit Path Book Review of Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Sea Star

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Friday, May 30, 2025 The Fairview Review Book Review of Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Sea Star

Monday, June 2, 2025 One More Exclamation Book Review of Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Sea Star

Tuesday, June 3, 2025 Cover Lover Book Review Guest Post about Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Sea Star

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Thursday, June 5, 2025 Q&As with Deborah Kalb Author Interview with Kathleen Welton

Friday, June 6, 2025 My Reading Getaway Guest Post about Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Sea Star

Monday, June 9, 2025 Un viaje en libro Book Review of Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Sea Star