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Moon

night-time around the world
By Patricia Hegarty and Britta Teckentrup
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Moon by Patricia Hegarty and Britta Teckentrup takes young readers on a magical journey through the night sky. The book beautifully illustrates how the moon shines brightly, casting its light on various landscapes and creatures. It's a delightful exploration of the natural world, blending poetry and artwork to engage children's curiosity about the night.
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This enchanting children's book may appeal to you if you and your little ones are drawn to beautifully illustrated journeys through nature. It offers a magical exploration of the moon's phases and how it influences the world, combining educational elements with a soothing, lyrical narrative that encourages curiosity about the natural world.

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Have you ever wondered why the moon shines in the night-time sky? As the moon waxes and wanes above, the world below is full of busy night-time creatures; from turtles laying their eggs on white sandy beaches, to migrating birds using the moon to navigate their way to sunnier climes. Turn the peek-through pages to see the moon change shape as it goes through the lunar cycle.

Marvel at the busy night-time creatures and turn the pages to see the moon change shape in this delightful, peek-through picture book.

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Have you ever wondered why the moon shines in the night-time sky? As the moon waxes and wanes above, the world below is full of busy night-time creatures; from turtles laying their eggs on white sandy beaches, to migrating birds using the moon to navigate their way to sunnier climes.

Turn the peek-through pages to see the moon change shape as it goes through the lunar cycle.

Moon by Patricia Hegarty, Britta Teckentrup, is an engaging exploration of these nocturnal wonders, offering a glimpse into the mysterious allure of the moon and its role in our natural world.

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Moon by Patricia Hegarty and Britta Teckentrup is often praised for its beautiful and captivating illustrations that enchant children and adults alike. The book's lyrical text is celebrated for its calming and educational depiction of lunar phases and nocturnal wildlife. It's considered a delightful bedtime story that softly introduces young readers to the wonders of the moonlit world.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781788817158

Publisher: Little Tiger Press Group

Format: Board book

Date Published: 01 October 2020

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Little Tiger

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Britta Teckentrup

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 161.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 24

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Activity Books and Kits Britta Teckentrup Children's Board Books Children's Books Children's Picture Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Drawing, Colouring and Painting Books for Kids Patricia Hegarty Penguin Books

About the Author

Pat began working in children’s publishing more years ago than she cares to remember and is now Editorial Director at Caterpillar Books. As an editor she has worked on titles ranging from atlases to animal pop-ups, craft kits to crazy mazes and sticker books to secret diaries.

Britta Teckentrup is an award-winning illustrator and author, having written and illustrated over 80 children's picture books that have been published in over 20 different countries. After 17 years in the UK, Britta now lives and works in Berlin with her Scottish husband, son Vincent and their old cat Oskar.

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