 Her second children 's book is the story of a pit bull , named after Peters ' dog Stella . The character would rather be a pig ballerina , but she learns to accept herself . Titled Stella is a Star , the book includes a CD with an original song written and performed by Peters and was released in April 2010 by Blue Apple Books . According to Publishers Weekly , " Turning the pages to Peters ' spirited narration , which is provided in an accompanying CD , makes for a more rewarding reading experience . The story and disc end with a sneakily affecting self @-@ esteem anthem , which , like the familiar tale itself , is buoyed by the author 's lovely vocals . " Peters introduced the book at a reading and signing where she also sang part of the song , at the L.A. Times Festival of Books , Los Angeles , California , on April 24 , 2010 . 
