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Picture bookAges 3–5English

Where the Stars Went

by Tabby Payne

Flick feels too little to help anyone. Then wind sweeps fog across the woodland, and every star disappears. Determined to find them, the little fox follows a faint ting-ting beyond the clearing, with Willow, his best friend, close beside him.

A silver glimmer leads Flick from the stream to an old oak, where something bright is caught beneath the roots. The stars are tangled together on a trembling thread, and the smallest one is slipping deeper into the hollow. Flick tries pulling with all his strength—but the knot tightens. Can he find a gentler way to free the light before it fades?

Where the Stars Went is a warm woodland adventure about friendship, patience, and discovering that small paws can make a big difference. Follow Flick and Willow through misty trees, listen for the thread’s delicate ting-ting, and share a reassuring read-aloud about trying again when the first idea doesn’t work.

Format
Paperback · 8.5 × 8.5 in · 32 pages · premium color · full bleed
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Kindle eBook
Art style
Modern cartoon · 14 illustrations
Reader age
Ages 3–5
Language
English
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kdpbook · October 28, 2026
Tabby Payne

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Flick, a little fox, felt small.
A silver thread slipped away.
The stream sparkled.
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  • Picture book
  • Modern cartoon
  • Ages 3–5
  • 32 pages
  • Paperback 8.5 × 8.5 in
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