{"product_id":"midnight-and-moon-9780735266308","title":"Midnight and Moon","description":"\u003cb\u003eA girl who doesn't fit in befriends a blind horse who also struggles to find his place in the herd. A beautiful picture book that helps readers celebrate the qualities that challenge us and make us different.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMoon cannot see but he hears sounds that other horses ignore: the eggshell crack of a meadow lark hatching. The glide of a salamander into the pond. Clara does not speak but she hears sounds that other children ignore: the hum of the oven when her mother bakes muffins. The sound of the cat's paws on the kitchen floor. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBoth the foal and the little girl live with challenges. Both also have special qualities, which are recognized by friends who are open to seeing them. \u003ci\u003eMidnight and Moon\u003c\/i\u003e is about the rare and wonderful friendship that can form between opposites, a friendship that enriches both. This story shows us that our differences are positives, that the world needs both Claras and Jacks, Midnights and Moons.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eKELLY COOPER\u003c\/b\u003e grew up on a cattle farm in the tiny farming community of Senlac, Saskatchewan. Kelly later moved to New Brunswick and now lives on a dairy farm with one husband, two daughters, a hundred cows, many cats and two donkeys. Kelly has years of experience teaching language arts and visual arts and has worked with students of all ages. She has written for radio, and her poetry, short fiction and creative non-fiction have been published in a number of Canadian literary journals and several anthologies. Her first picture book was \u003ci\u003eIf a Horse Had Words\u003c\/i\u003e, illustrated by Lucy Eldridge. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eDANIEL MIYARES\u003c\/b\u003e is a critically acclaimed picture book author and illustrator. Some of his books include: \u003ci\u003eFloat\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNight Out\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThat is My Dream\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBring Me A Rock!\u003c\/i\u003e, and most recently \u003ci\u003eNight Walk to the Sea\u003c\/i\u003e. Daniel believes that our stories have the power to connect us all. Daniel's story currently takes place in Lenexa, KS, with his wife, their two wonderful children, and a dog named Violet that gives them all a run for their money.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Tundra Books (NY)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50650417332498,"sku":"9780735266308","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_d75f0c6f-1ced-4800-a69a-6201cf1dec16.jpg?v=1733288315","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/midnight-and-moon-9780735266308","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}