The Moon Jumpers
The Moon Jumpers

The Moon Jumpers

Written by Janice May Udry & illustrated by Maurice Sendak
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4 - 8
Reading age
32
Page count
Feb 1, 1959
Publication date

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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

      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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