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Kissed by the moon

By Alison Lester
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Kissed by the Moon by Alison Lester is a beautifully illustrated picture book that captures the quiet magic of the natural world with gentle prose. It celebrates a parent's wishes for their child to grow up experiencing the wonders of nature, the beauty of where they live, and the love surrounding them. With its soothing text and enchanting imagery, it’s a delightful bedtime read for young children.
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Part poem, part lullaby, this gentle story celebrates a baby's wonder at our beautiful world.

Part poem, part lullaby, this gentle story celebrates a baby's wonder at our beautiful world. From Australia's favourite picture-book creator Alison Lester comes a timeless book to share and to treasure.

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"May you, my baby, sleep softly at night, and when dawn lights the world, may you wake up to birdsong." Part poem, part lullaby, this gentle story celebrates a baby's wonder at our beautiful world. From much-loved Australian Children's Laureate Alison Lester comes a timeless book to share and to treasure.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780670076758

Publisher: Penguin Random House Australia

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 01 November 2013

Country: Australia

Imprint: Viking Australia

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Weight: 300g

Pages: 28

Collections

Alison Lester Children's Books Children's Picture Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Penguin Books

About the Author

Alison Lester (Australian Children's Laureate, 2012 - 2013) is one of Australia's most popular and bestselling creators of children's books. She has won many awards, including the 2005 Children's Book Council of Australia (CBCA) Picture Book of the Year Award for her much-loved classic Are We There Yet? and the 2012 CBCA Eve Pownall Book of the Year Award for One Small Island. Her picture books include Running with the Horses, a story based on the evacuation of the world-famous Lipizzaner horses from the Spanish Riding School in Vienna during World War Two; One Small Island, about the possibility of hope and environmental preservation for a World Heritage listed island and for the world itself; Sophie Scott Goes South about a little girl's voyage to Antarctica and the sense of wonder that it brings; Kissed by the Moon, a lyrical celebration of the natural world and all that it has to offer a child; and My Dog Bigsy - to name just a few. Alison lives on a farm in the Victorian countryside. She spends part of each year travelling to schools around Australia, helping students and teachers develop their own stories. http-//alisonlester.com

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