Singing Away the Dark

Name: Singing Away the Dark
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SKU: 9781772290196
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By Caroline Woodward

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Summary

Singing Away the Dark by Caroline Woodward is a poetic children's book that follows a young girl's journey as she bravely walks through shadowy woods to reach her school. Through imaginative verses and evocative illustrations, the story captures the girl's determination and resilience, as she finds comfort and courage in singing to ward off the darkness around her.
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You might enjoy this children's book if you appreciate heartwarming stories with beautifully evocative illustrations that capture the essence of a young girl's imaginative journey through a magical winter landscape. It’s perfect for those who enjoy atmospheric tales filled with wonder and adventure.

Singing Away the Dark

Age range 4 to 8 We are proud to present this beautifully produced, jacketed, large format special edition of the acclaimed picture book Singing Away the Dark , which will include full bleed illustrations for the first time.

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Age range 4 to 8

We are proud to present this beautifully produced, jacketed, large format special edition of the acclaimed picture book Singing Away the Dark, which will include full bleed illustrations for the first time.

Now available in a new, jacketed, large format special edition! On a dark winter's morning a little girl has to trudge a mile to catch the school bus. Will she be able to sing her way through the shadows? Lilting rhyming text by Caroline Woodward and stunning paintings by multiple award-winning illustrator Julie Morstad herald an era when singing away the dark was part of a six-year-old's rural school-going routine.

The original edition of Singing Away the Dark (Simply Read Books, 2010) was a finalist for the 2011 Marilyn Baillie Picture Book Prize, the 2010-2011 Amelia Frances Howard-Gibbon Illustrator's Award, the 2011 Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Award (Picture Book category), and the 2011-2012 Chocolate Lily Award (Picture Book category). It was also a 2012 Best Books for Kids and Teens selection by the Canadian Children's Book Centre.

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

Singing Away the Dark captivates readers with its depiction of a young girl's brave, imaginative journey through the dark to catch her school bus. Reviews highlight how the book empowers children to overcome fears using creativity, particularly through song, making it both visually and literarily enchanting. The collaboration between author Caroline Woodward and illustrator Julie Morstad is praised, with reviewers noting the artwork's atmospheric beauty and the story's heartwarming narrative.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781772290196

Publisher: Simply Read Books

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 28 November 2017

Country: Canada

Imprint: Simply Read Books

Illustration: 1 Illustrations

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 238.0mm

Height: 280.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 44

Collections

Caroline Woodward Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Young Adult

About the Author

Caroline Woodward is the author of novels and short stories for adults and picture books and novellas for children. She works as a lighthouse keeper on British Columbia's west coast when she isn't writing books. For more info, please visit www.carolinewoodward.ca.

Julie Morstad is known for her surreal, whimsical work. Her books have garnered many accolades, including the Elizabeth Mrazik-Cleaver Picture Book Award, Marilyn Baillie Picture Book Award, Christie Harris Illustrated Children's Literature Prize at the BC Book Prizes, and First Prize at the Alcuin Society Awards for Excellence in Book Design; they have been shortlisted for the Governor General's Literary Award for Children's Illustration, Foreword Reviews' Book of the Year Award, Amelia Frances Howard-Gibbon Illustrator's Award, Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Award (Picture Book Category), and Chocolate Lily Award (Picture Book Category). She lives in Vancouver, Canada.