Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Award, 2005, Short-listed, Stella, Princess of the Sky.
Alvine-Bélisle Award , 2005, Winner, Stella, Princess of the Sky.
Governor General's Literary Awards: Illustration, 2004, Short-listed, Stella, Princess of the Sky.
SYRCA Shining Willow Award, 2005, Long-listed, Stella, Princess of the Sky.
OLA Blue Spruce Award, 2006, Long-listed, Stella, Princess of the Sky.
CCBC Our Choice, 2005, Commended, Stella, Princess of the Sky.
CLA Amelia Frances Howard-Gibbon Illustrator's Award (Honor Book), 2005, Commended, Stella, Princess of the Sky.
This is a quiet star of a story that works well either as a group read-aloud or as a bedtime treasure to share one-on-one.
- School Library Journal
Stella, Princess of the Sky is exactly what a picture book should be - a perfect blend of picture and text that will have both parent and child entranced.
- Today's Parent
Just like her text, Gay's illustrations are fun as well as poignant.
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Marie-Louise Gay's watercolor illustrations are accomplished, visually soothing, and convey the endearing ethereality of small children.
- Books in Canada
Gay has once again perfectly captured the distinct wonder of childhood...
- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
...the whimsical illustrations are gorgeously animated and colourful, and Stella and Sam's charming stream-of-consciousness chat strikes a buoyant note...Pure delight.
- Quill & Quire
Detailed illustrations capture the blues and grays of dusk and night, while the children are portrayed in brighter colors.
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