The stars come out, the moon shines brightly, and the sky casts its shadow across the snowy land. Evening has come and a sleepy narrator bids goodnight to Sister Owl, Brother Bear and other members of Earth's great family. This "good night" book draws readers into an Alaskan wilderness that is part nature, part family, and luminously evoked in full-color paintings.
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The stars come out, the moon shines brightly, and the sky casts its shadow across the snowy land. Evening has come and a sleepy narrator bids goodnight to Sister Owl, Brother Bear and other members of Earth's great family. This "good night" book draws readers into an Alaskan wilderness that is part nature, part family, and luminously evoked in full-color paintings.
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Very Good. Very Good condition. Good dust jacket. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp.
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Leo & Diane Dillon color illus. As New in Very Good jacket. Book CONDITION: UNREAD, but not quite perfect, 1992 Philomel Books large hardcover (olive green boards) & dust jacket (in mylar cover), first impression, assumed first printing but I don't know for sure. PROBLEMS: bookplate on the loose end page in an odd place and edge wear to top DJ edge in the form of a short tear back panel at spine. Beautiful, ethereal color illustrations by The Dillons. Decorated end pages. The front board shows an embossed pair of boots. CONTENT: Much like the classic Goodnight Moon, but with a nod to Alaskan wilderness and lore, Carlstrom's latest picture book is a gentle hymn about preparing for bedtime and the magic of nightfall. A child lovingly bids au revoir to the many extended family members he sees in nature: "Goodnight Papa Star /Goodnight Mama Moon / Bending your silver arms / down through the darkness." The non-rhyming quatrains of Carlstrom's poetry possess a soothing, lilting quality, perfect for quiet reading times. In sync with her expression of the philosophy of Alaska's native peoples--we are one with all living things--the Dillons have masterfully personified earth and sky. A tiny stone cabin, chimney smoking, in the foreground of each scene gives perspective to the sweeping, iridescent paintings. Cool nighttime hues of blue, purple and green cloak a cast of brown-skinned Alaskan natives. Stars and snowflakes shimmer in the black sky, while a blanket of white snow reflects colors with a silvery glow. Typifying a child's point of view, Grandpa Mountain is depicted as an old man straightening his nightcap, while Auntie Birch is a generation younger, and Sister Owl is shown as a child. The Dillons' work here most closely resembles their style in The Tale of the Mandarin Ducks, though each book has a distinct ethnic flavor. Refreshingly, this title's multicultural elements are informative without being intrusive: Alaskan figures wear native dress that includes elaborate animal costumes embellished with traditional geometric designs, though the peoples' origins are not belabored in the text. Literal-minded young readers may have questions about the interpretation of nature here, but this small point is hardly a detraction from this stunning, seamlessly executed work. Ages 3-8. All ages will love the illustrations.
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Used book in good and clean conditions. Pages and cover are intact. Limited notes marks and highlighting may be present. May show signs of normal shelf wear and bends on edges. Item may be missing CDs or access codes. May include library marks. Fast Shipping.
