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Goodnight Sun
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Goodnight Sun features a cheeky sun that won't go to bed! He'll find any excuse to stay up... painting rainbows, drinking the sea, and hiding behind mountains. But even the sun must eventually go to bed. This vibrant, eye-catching, and energetic picture book showcases Morag Hood's...
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See moreA cheeky bedtime book, bursting with colour, from twice-UKLA WINNING illustrator Morag Hood and bestselling author of The Hug, Eoin McLaughlin.
A cheeky bedtime book, bursting with colour, from twice-UKLA WINNING illustrator Morag Hood and bestselling author of The Hug, Eoin McLaughlin.
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Description
Goodnight Sun features a cheeky sun that won't go to bed! He'll find any excuse to stay up... painting rainbows, drinking the sea, and hiding behind mountains. But even the sun must eventually go to bed.
This vibrant, eye-catching, and energetic picture book showcases Morag Hood's signature style. It's a great bedtime read that gives children a good giggle while encouraging them to go to sleep!
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780571377534
Publisher: Faber & Faber
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 02 May 2024
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Faber & Faber
Edition: Main - Export edition
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Morag Hood
- Illustrated by Morag Hood
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 9.0mm
Width: 216.0mm
Height: 218.0mm
Weight: 470g
Pages: 32
About the Author
Eoin Mclaughlin is a bestselling children's author. The Hug was his first book. It was named a 'Book of the Year' by The Guardian and has been translated into over 25 languages. It was awarded a D&AD Pencil.Before becoming an author Eoin was a creative director at Channel 4, where he once had to bake cookies for the Cookie Monster. They must be 10cm wide and have precisely six chocolate chips. His films have been shown at the Cannes Film Festival and are held in the permanent collection at MOMA. Originally from New Ross, in Ireland. He now lives in Mauritius.
Morag Hood is an award-winning children's book author and illustrator from Edinburgh.She has an MA in Children's Book Illustration from Cambridge School of Art and a BA in Costume Design from Wimbledon College of Art. She used to work in theatre, but now spends her days in her Edinburgh studio with views of the hills. She wrote and illustrated Colin and Lee, Carrot and Pea, I am Bat, The Steves, Brenda the Sheep amongst many other picture books.
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