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Moon Child

by Nadia Krilanovich
24p. 978-1-58246-325-4.
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PreS-Gr 1—Various animal babies interact with the full moon in this quiet charmer. Otter playfully "catches" it in order to give the orb a big hug, a raccoon plays with the reflection of its light, and an owl smiles at the stars and pretends she can balance the moon on the tip of her nose. There is very little text—only one sentence per spread—but it works well for this subject matter and mood. Sayles has primarily used dark blue and brown pastels with acrylic ink to set the tone for this peaceful night where all is well. Sweet dreams are sure to follow. Perfect for bedtime or evening storytimes.—Roxanne Burg, Orange County Public Library, CA
Three young nocturnal animals imagine playing with a full moon on a starry night. Spare text is set on double-page spreads while pastel and acrylic paintings allow for full views of the animals and the moon moving across the sky. The final image is a shadowy nighttime scene in which a young girl looks out her window at the night sky.
Reviewed by Roxanne Burg , Sep 01, 2010

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