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Forgotten for decades in a dusty,tucked-away trunk, The Moon Shines Down, brings to life once more the unmistakable voice of Margaret Wise Brown, the author of Goodnight Moon and Runaway Bunny. This soon-to-be classic allows a whole new generation of children to discover, cherish, and enjoy the artistry of this beloved author.
The Moon Shines Down is being published for the first time 56 years after the death of the beloved children's author Margaret Wise Brown. Amazingly, this unpublished manuscript lay incomplete and forgotten in a cedar trunk in a Vermont barn.
When it was discovered, the onionskin paper had yellowed and the paperclips that held the pages together had rusted. Children's book publisher, Laura Minchew, a longtime fan of Brown, took on the challenge to complete the work.
The Moon Shines Down on children all over the world from right next door to across the sea, from where "a Dutch boy dreams" and "cowbells ring" to "across the sea in the Far,Far East," through the familiar prayer:
I see the Moon
And the Moon sees me
God Bless the Moon
And God bless me
The illustrations are rich with color and send your children on a trip around the world. It truly is a delight for the whole family. My kids love for us to read them this wonderful book. It is truly their favorite. Need an idea for Christmas? This one makes a great gift for those little ones in your life!
Tiffanie
3 comments:
I've never read this one! may have to get it for my best friend who is pregnant.
Sounds really cute!
sounds very cute...
my parents little saying was the mon sees me when they were apart for two and a half years.
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