Our new favorite Bedtime Story - Sun and Moon

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Summary

Sun and Moon by Lindsey Yankey is a picture book that is successful at different levels: It is a good story. The illustrations are unforgettable. Since much of the story takes place at night and tone of the story is quiet and thoughtful, the sun and the moon is a great story. In addition, there are some subtle messages woven into the story. I recommend the Sun and Moon for children aged 3-6 years.

The editor recommends the book 4-8 years, and certainly see that interesting conversations at home and at school aroused.

History

Moon wants to swap places with the sun for a day. Too often it is the night to be a boring and lonely time. He is jealous when you think Sun enjoy colorful flowers, children playing and more during the day. When the moon turns to Sun, Sun is ready to negotiate only on two conditions:

1. Not last trade for a day, but forever.
2. Decides Against Moon to negotiate, Sun said, "... you have to spend a night in heaven watching closely with the earth -. Closer than ever"

What happens is when the moon does exactly that and recognize the beauty and the life around him at night makes for a very satisfying story. Young children will gain a new appreciation of the night, when the sun and moon to share with them and perhaps learn to appreciate above all by promoting the smooth and message to what you have.

The illustrations and author and illustrator Lindsey Yankey

Lindsey Yankey makes use of a variety of media to create art of his stylized and imaginative illustrations. Your selection strong and soft colors, yet whimsical details and dark blue for night scenes pictures give a dreamlike quality that complements the story. See more of his work the sun and moon on the website Lindsey Yankey.

Author and Illustrator Lindsey Yankey grew in rural Kansas in a family where art and creativity are encouraged. He received his Bachelor of Fine Arts in Visual Communication Design and Illustration at the University of Kansas (KU) in 2009 the sun and moon is a picture book of the second child Yankey both written and illustrated. Bluebird, was published in 2014, was his first ,

Yankey art in Italy and the United States issued. Writes on his website Lindsey Yankey: "I love the delicious juiciness of oil painting, watercolor independence [from] the story found paper, the simplicity of pencil and pen, and all the rabbit holes of the linoleum block carving open create the pattern and repetition . "

(Other sources: read books simple, robust common things to interview 01.26.14, LinkedIn Lindsey Yankey)

My Recommendation

Sun and Moon by Lindsey Yankey is one of those books that young children want to hear again and again and again and to see that parents enjoy reading and share with them. For children who are a little worried about the dark, Yankey has some good reasons, in two words and images, to appreciate the beauty and dark night. Yankey also offers a subtle message about the importance of seeing and really appreciate what you desire rather than what someone else have. Share the sun and moon with their children both as a bedroom and a story at any time. (I just read books, 2015 ISBN: 9781927018606)

Other recommended picture books

Illustrates for bedtime, I also recommend, Goodnight Moon, by Margaret Wise Brown, the classics and by Clement Hurd. Read aloud rhyme pleasure, I recommend the Gruffalo by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler Superworm both represented. Eric Carle The Very Hungry CATERPILLAR illustrated another classic, I like how Crocklett Harold Johnson and Purple Crayon, Carrot Seed by Ruth Krauss, by Crockett Johnson and the little house of Virginia Lee Burton.