{"product_id":"the-moon-keeper-9780062959522","title":"The Moon Keeper","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFall in love with this moving and magical picture book \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eabout a sweet, conscientious polar bear, the moon, and the special connection they share. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIllustrated with a classic feel and told with a refreshing voice, \u003cem\u003eThe Moon Keeper\u003c\/em\u003e is a perfect bedtime story with gentle messages about friendship, impermanence, and nature that will appeal to fans of \u003cem\u003eKitten's First Full Moon\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eRabbit Moon\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eLittle Bear\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEmile, a very responsible polar bear, has a new job as moon keeper. He spends his evenings making sure the moon has everything it needs to shine its light over the night creatures.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNight after night he keeps watch over the moon--clearing away the clouds and telling the fruit bats to move along when they play too close.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEmile finds the moon nice to talk to in the stillness of the night. But what happens when the moon starts to change and slowly disappears? In a lovely and touching series of small investigations, consultations with neighbors, and a fair amount of worry, he learns that in life, things come and go--and it's okay.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eZosienka's debut as author-illustrator is the rare moon-themed picture book that shows the phases of the moon through brilliant childlike storytelling. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eZosienka:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eZosienka was born in Johannesburg, South Africa, to Polish and English parents. She studied graphic design at Central Saint Martins in London and went on to a career in stop-motion animation, illustration, and print design. \u003cem\u003eThe Moon Keeper\u003c\/em\u003e is her first picture book as author and illustrator. Visit her at www.zosienka.com.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50674643370258,"sku":"9780062959522","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_cb0626c3-3c2b-44e3-913b-bffb8a74da5e.jpg?v=1733863919","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-moon-keeper-9780062959522","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}