03/04/2026
We are so excited to welcome Sunny Stella into the Hot Springs Mercantile family.
When we first connected, what stood out to me wasn’t just the books or the beautiful designs. It was the heart behind them. Sunny Stella is about curiosity, resilience, hands-on learning, and that deep connection between nature, family, and growing strong from the inside out. That fits perfectly with what we believe in here.
For those of you who don’t know, Sunny Stella is a story-based educational collection created by Susan Shining-Star. What began as backyard adventures has grown into a full product line that includes storybooks, companion workbooks, magnets, picture cards, and apparel, all centered around exploration, character development, and learning through real-life experiences.
This isn’t just merchandise on a shelf. It’s part of a bigger vision. A vision that ties together homesteading, nature education, and whole-person wellness.
You’ll now find Sunny Stella products available right here inside the Mercantile. We love supporting creators who build with purpose, and this line does exactly that.
If you’d like to explore more of the Sunny Stella world, you can connect with Susan online, follow her content, and dive deeper into the stories that inspire these products.
We are grateful to have her here.
Community is built one connection at a time, and this is one we’re proud of.
Connect with Sunny Stella:
Read the Weekly Sunny Stella Story:
https://medium.com/
Follow Sunny Stella on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/SunnyStellaSeries