The Moon Jumpers
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Four years before Where the Wild Things Are won the Caldecott Medal, Maurice Sendak produced some of his most spectacular artwork for The Moon Jumpers. Printing technology has greatly improved since this enchanting picture book was first released more than fifty years ago, and now, with new color separations, the reproduction of Maurice Sendak’s artwork comes closer to his stunning originals than ever before. Sendak’s wondrous starry skies and Janice May Udry’s evocative text immediately transport us back to cool, moonlit nights and fill us with the universal warmth of childhood. The Moon Jumpers’ timeless beauty and inspiration earned it a Caldecott Honor in 1960 and will surely gather a new generation of fans.
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Maurice Sendak was born June 10, 1928, in Brooklyn, NY. He received the 1964 Caldecott Medal for Where the Wild Things Are. In 1970 he received the international Hans Christian Andersen Medal for illustration, and he remains the only American ever awarded this honor. In 1983, Sendak received the Laura Ingalls Wilder Award from the American Library Association, given in recognition of his entire body of work. He also received a 1996 National Medal of Arts in recognition of his contribution of arts in America. He illustrated over 80 books. He died May 8, 2012.
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Book Details
- ISBN
- 9780060284602
- Publication Date
- February 1, 1959
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Original Publication Date
- January 1, 1959
- Page Count
- 32
- Audience
- Picture
- Reading Age
- 4 - 8 years
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