PHOTO CALL: Bernadette Peters Reads to P.S. 111 Kids

The book, titled "Stella Is a Star," features text by Peters and illustrations by Liz Murphy. Included is an audio CD on which Peters performs "Stella's Song," which she composed. "It's about a pit bull, but no one likes her, so she masquerades as a pig of the highest order," Peters recently told Playbill.com. "She calls herself 'Princess Pig,'" Peters said with a laugh.

"It's a great story about not judging people from the outside, and not being afraid to accept and love yourself for who you are," Peters added.

Here is a look at the afternoon reading held at the Manhattan school:

Bernadette Peters Reads to P.S. 111 Kids

Bernadette Peters greets the kids

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Bernadette Peters reads "Stella Is a Star"

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Bernadette Peters sings "Stella's Song"

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Bernadette Peters takes questions from her young fans

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