PICTURE BOOKS

Stella and Roger Are on the Move

by Clothilde Ewing & Lynn Gaines
S. & S./Denene Millner. (Stella: Bk. 4). Nov. 2025. 40p. Tr $19.99. ISBN 9781665933346. K-Gr 3
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K-Gr 3–Stella and her stuffed hippo Roger do not want to move away from Chicago, where everything feels like home. Armed with a list of her top five reasons why she can’t move, Stella tries very hard to convince her parents that she and Roger can stay in their house and not move. At seven, Stella can’t stay behind. What if she forgets her house, her friends, and what if the new home doesn’t smell like banana bread? Digital illustrations in bright, friendly colors, this title provides a gentle, even bland, introduction to the concept of moving and leaving behind everything familiar. The Chicago elements feel unnecessary and disjointed from the rest of the story as they set the scene for a move away from a detailed place to a nondescript location.
VERDICT Fine if you need a book on the subject, but unnecessary for a robust collection.
Reviewed by Elizabeth Speer , Oct 01, 2025

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