{"product_id":"tales-of-the-night-sky-stories-of-stars-from-around-the-world-9781398844438","title":"Tales of the Night Sky: Stories of Stars from Around the World","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eInspire a sense of wonder in the night sky with this incredible collection of 15 folk tales for children, beautifully illustrated in full-color by Gaby Verdooren.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThroughout history and around the world, people have looked up at the night sky and found beauty and inspiration in its inky depths. This book draws together folk tales from different cultures and their mythologies surrounding the birth of stars, the cycles of the moon, and the mysteries of the Milky Way. Readers can join three villagers as they attempt to bury the moon for everlasting daylight, witness a sea monster's battle with the Evening Star, and much more in this enchanting anthology. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eStorytellers have always taken inspiration from the heavenly bodies and their movements - now a new generation of children can find meaning in the stars. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTales include: \u003cbr\u003e- Atahensic Lands On Earth (\u003ci\u003eIroquois Native American\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003cbr\u003e- The Weaver Girl and the Herdsman (\u003ci\u003eChinese\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003cbr\u003e- The Buried Moon (\u003ci\u003eGerman\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003cbr\u003e- Tama-rereti Goes Fishing (\u003ci\u003eMaori\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003cbr\u003e- Sol and Skoll (\u003ci\u003eNorse\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003cbr\u003e- The Feathered Serpent and the Moon Rabbit (\u003ci\u003eAztec\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003cbr\u003e- The Little Girl with a Big Voice (\u003ci\u003eSouth African)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Aglaonike Catches the Moon (\u003ci\u003eGreek)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Evening Star and Orphan Star (\u003ci\u003eCaddo Native American\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003cbr\u003e- Hina and the Shark (\u003ci\u003eTongan\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003cbr\u003e- How Fisher Brought the Sun to Earth (\u003ci\u003eOjibwe Native American\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003cbr\u003e- How Thoth Won the Moon (\u003ci\u003eEgyptian\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003cbr\u003e- Lindu and the Northern Lights (\u003ci\u003eEstonian\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003cbr\u003e- The Man Who Made the Sun (\u003ci\u003eDin? Native American\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003cbr\u003e- The Seven Sisters and the Bear (\u003ci\u003eKiowa Native American\u003c\/i\u003e) \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePresented in a beautiful hardback edition with gold cover accents and stunning endpaper designs, \u003ci\u003eTales of the Night Sky \u003c\/i\u003emakes a perfect gift for children aged 7+.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCorinna Keefe\u003c\/b\u003e is a versatile author of fiction and non-fiction who has written extensively for both adults and children. Her short story 'The Specific Ocean' was shortlisted for the Bournemouth Writing Prize, and her poetry has been published in Popshot Quarterly and Ink Sweat \u0026amp; Tears. She lives in Tunbridge Wells, England. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eGaby Verdooren\u003c\/b\u003e studied illustration at Parsons School of Design in New York and graduated in 2021. Gaby's work showcases the nostalgia of childhood and the mystique of the natural world. She draws from autumnal color palettes, vintage fantasy aesthetics, and the occult. Her works have found their home within her self spun folk tales, characters, and unseen realms. She is a Latinx illustrator based in Brooklyn, New York.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Arcturus Editions","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50878092509458,"sku":"9781398844438","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_d73ad515-0d00-41bd-9b30-9d7ccb3558d2.jpg?v=1738157252","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/tales-of-the-night-sky-stories-of-stars-from-around-the-world-9781398844438","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}