The Children's Moon
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Have you ever seen the moon on a clear blue day and wondered why? “…Emotive watercolors…The well-told tale works on multiple levels….” –School Library JournalThere once was a time when the sun alone ruled the day, the moon graced the night, and little children were sent to bed before sunset. Then early one dawn, the moon heard sounds of children laughing, and she yearned to see them by daylight.Certainly not! snapped the sun. The day is mine. The night is yours!But the moon had a clever plan…Carmen Agra Deedy and Jim LaMarche have brilliantly crafted an original pourquoi tale about finding one’s place in the universe.
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Jim LaMarche is one of the most talented artists working in children’s books today. His many successful books include Rainbabies by Laura Kraus Melmed and Albert by Donna Jo Napoli, which was selected as a New York Times Best Illustrated Book; and Up and Raft, which he also wrote. Most recently he illustrated The Carpenter’s Gift by David Rubel and Puma Dreams by Tony Johnston. Jim lives in Santa Cruz, California.
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Book Details
- ISBN
- 9781338216394
- Publication Date
- October 19, 2021
- Publisher
- Scholastic Press
- Original Publication Date
- October 19, 2021
- Page Count
- 40
- Word Count
- 678
- Audience
- Picture
- Reading Age
- 4 - 8 years
- Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
- 2020042723
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