Iris Shines

Illustrated by Stacy Ebert
Introducing Iris! An irresistibly charming future movie star, perfect for fans of Fancy Nancy and Pinkalicious.

Iris was born to be a star. She loved to sing and dance and act. She knew that one day her face would be on billboards all around the world! But it turns out there's someone else in her house who wants a little time in the spotlight--her younger brother. Who is . . . really talented? There can't possibly be room for two stars in one family! Can Iris learn to share the spotlight? Or is she doomed to give up her dreams of being a star?

Stacy Ebert has penned a completely irresistible, one-of-a-kind character in Iris, who will delight and inspire aspiring stars of all ages.
Stacy Ebert is the illustrator of Kelly Corrigan's Hello World! She is also the illustrator of the middle grade book How to Build a Story . . . Or, the Big What If, written by Frances O'Roark Dowell. She lives in Minnesota with her husband and three sons, tinkering with words and drawing funny pictures. Find out more about Stacy at www.stacyebert.com.

Classroom Activities for Iris Shines

Classroom activities supplement discussion and traditional lessons with group projects and creative tasks. Can be used in pre-existing units and lessons, or as stand-alone.

(Please note: the guide displayed here is the most recently uploaded version; while unlikely, any page citation discrepancies between the guide and book is likely due to pagination differences between a book’s different formats.)

About

Introducing Iris! An irresistibly charming future movie star, perfect for fans of Fancy Nancy and Pinkalicious.

Iris was born to be a star. She loved to sing and dance and act. She knew that one day her face would be on billboards all around the world! But it turns out there's someone else in her house who wants a little time in the spotlight--her younger brother. Who is . . . really talented? There can't possibly be room for two stars in one family! Can Iris learn to share the spotlight? Or is she doomed to give up her dreams of being a star?

Stacy Ebert has penned a completely irresistible, one-of-a-kind character in Iris, who will delight and inspire aspiring stars of all ages.

Author

Stacy Ebert is the illustrator of Kelly Corrigan's Hello World! She is also the illustrator of the middle grade book How to Build a Story . . . Or, the Big What If, written by Frances O'Roark Dowell. She lives in Minnesota with her husband and three sons, tinkering with words and drawing funny pictures. Find out more about Stacy at www.stacyebert.com.

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Classroom Activities for Iris Shines

Classroom activities supplement discussion and traditional lessons with group projects and creative tasks. Can be used in pre-existing units and lessons, or as stand-alone.

(Please note: the guide displayed here is the most recently uploaded version; while unlikely, any page citation discrepancies between the guide and book is likely due to pagination differences between a book’s different formats.)

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