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Summary
Summary
Chase the silvery light of the moon across the sleeping world in this elegant modern lullaby.
At once profound and playful, this bedtime story follows the moonlight as it travels across the globe. From jungle to sea, from ocean to valley, from distant lands right to your own window. The simple, lullaby-like text is sure to encourage sweet dreams.
With elegant, bold illustrations featuring large blocks of color in a gentle blue and green palette and a foil-stamped jacket, Moonlight is a perfect gift for young readers and art-lovers alike.
Award-winning author and illustrator Stephen Savage turns his talent to hand-cut lino prints, creating a sophisticated, appealing exploration of the moon's nightly journey, sure to be a family favorite for years to come.
A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year
Reviews (3)
School Library Journal Review
PreS-Gr 1--"Something is on the move" are the opening words of this story, which begins with a bit of mystery. At first it seems that the something might be a deer or a waterfall, but readers soon recognize that moonlight is not only the title but also the subject of the book. The light appears on mountaintops and valleys and wends its way through town and eventually into a child's bedroom. Muted blues and greens along with black and white are the sole colors used consistently and create a quiet mood. Simple, elegant language accentuates the peaceful tone in this poetic musing on a regular but fascinating nighttime event. There's not much overt action here, but for a soothing bedtime meditation, this story fits the bill. VERDICT Ideal for collections seeking quiet stories stronger in lyrical language and evocative artwork than plot. The book is also inspiration for discussions on what nearly invisible influences move through the world, day or night.--Gloria Koster
Publisher's Weekly Review
"Something is on the move," writes Savage (And Then Came Hope) in an opening line that lures readers through a series of linocut settings. Rendered in a limited palette of cool hues--from teal to deepest navy--with accents of gleaming white, the world is composed of alluring and allusive shadows, shapes, and textures: a dense rainforest, a tropical seashore, the deck of a ship, a bank of clouds, an alpine landscape, a train depot, and, finally, an urban neighborhood. As the pages turn, readers mull over what is it that "streaks through the forest then slips--// tumbling over/ a waterfall, swirling/ down a river," and "hides behind/ a cloud,// then catches a passing plane." An intimate final scene in a child's bedroom reveals the answer, though the book's title is certainly a tip-off. With the six-sentence text providing an almost incantatory counterpoint to the pictures' clean, geometric lines, and bold, flat colors, this is a lovely bedtime meditation on themes of universality, a shared planet, and quiet wonder. Ages 4--8. Agent: Brenda Bowen, Book Group. (Aug.)
Booklist Review
"Something is on the move." But what could it be? Short, simple yet lyrical and evenly paced text gives children clues about the mysterious entity. Action words relate its constant movement, whether "swinging through the trees," "tumbling over a waterfall," or "hopping off on a mountain." Textured linocuts in blues and teals and geometric shapes form glittering nighttime scenes in the wild, with touches of luminous white set against clouds, waves, and mountains offering more clues. A train track helps transition young readers from the outdoors to an urban setting, where a child sleeps and the bright white has faded to a light blue. Just when readers might realize they've been following moonlight throughout the picture book, the child wakes to sunlight casting morning shadows. "Don't worry," soothes the text in response, while a final scene with a full moon above the child's room reassures that the moonlight will return in the evening. Imagery from the wild in the child's bedroom subtly builds this connection. A beautiful tribute to the moon for bedtime--or anytime.