Stella Queen of the Snow
By Marie Louise Gay
Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia

Teachers Study Guide

Grades: Pre-K – 2
Running-time is approximately 1 hour.

STELLA, QUEEN OF THE SNOW tells the story of two children as they spend the day playing in the snow. The forest, snowballs, snow angels, and the mysterious white stuff itself provide fuel for Sam's questions and Stella's answers as they discover the world of winter together. First published in 2000, the book remains a favorite with fans worldwide. The production features the whimsical puppets, striking scenic effects, and evocative original music that have earned international recognition for Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia. The company has performed for five million spectators on four continents with favorites such as The Very Hungry Caterpillar & Other Eric Carle Favorites; Leo Lionni's Swimmy, Frederick & Inch by Inch; Margaret Wise Brown's Goodnight Moon & The Runaway Bunny, and Sam McBratney and Anita Jeram's Guess How Much I Love You.

Made possible with funding from the NYS Council on the Arts, TD Bank Foundation, The Beechwood Group of Wells Fargo Advisors, Millman Harris Romano Foundation, Target, Stewarts Shops, plus from the Community Foundations of the Hudson Valley; Ann and Abe Effron Fund, Ed & Barbara Joba Fund for the Hudson Valley Philharmonic, Community Response Fund – Ulster County, Charlie Carroll Music Enrichment Fund, Robert R. Chapman Fund. Additional support from Louis Greenspan Charitable Trust, Klock Foundation, Rhinebeck Bank, James J. McCann Charitable Trust, Jane W. Nuhn Charitable Trust, George A. Strba Charitable Trust, Ulster Savings Charitable Foundation, Macys, Second Hand Rose, Price Chopper’s Golub Foundation, Mid Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union and thank you to all the donors who contributed to the Field Trip Fund.