{"product_id":"the-childrens-moon-9781338216394","title":"The Children's Moon","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHave you ever seen the moon on a clear blue day and wondered why?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"...Emotive watercolors...The well-told tale works on multiple levels....\" --\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere once was a time when the sun alone ruled the day, the moon graced the night, and little children were sent to bed before sunset. Then early one dawn, the moon heard sounds of children laughing, and she yearned to see them by daylight.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Certainly not!\" snapped the sun. \"The day is mine. The night is yours!\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut the moon had a clever plan...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCarmen Agra Deedy and Jim LaMarche have brilliantly crafted an original pourquoi tale about finding one's place in the universe.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCarmen Agra Deedy is one of America's foremost storytellers. Her many award-winning books include \u003ci\u003eThe Rooster Who Would Not Be Quiet!\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eMartina the Beautiful Cockroach\u003c\/i\u003e, which received a Pura Belpré Honor; and her \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller \u003ci\u003e14 Cows for America\u003c\/i\u003e. Carmen was born in Havana, Cuba, and lives with her family in Atlanta, Georgia. You can learn more about her work at carmenagradeedy.com. \u003cbr\u003e Jim LaMarche is an award-winning illustrator of many beloved books, including \u003ci\u003eThe Rainbabies\u003c\/i\u003e, which earned him international acclaim. His illustrations \"indicate a deep kind of thinking about illustration in children's books,\" said the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e. He also illustrated \u003ci\u003eThe Carousel\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eAlbert\u003c\/i\u003e, which were both named \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Best Illustrated Books. He lives with his family in Santa Cruz, California.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Scholastic Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50726855934226,"sku":"9781338216394","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_d13d274f-2a96-4bbd-b5f9-4ad53d7fb6eb.jpg?v=1734886711","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-childrens-moon-9781338216394","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}