Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star (Paperback)
| Author: Jerry Pinkney |
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Format: Paperback
Publisher: Little Brown & Co
ISBN-10: 0316056960
ISBN-13: 9780316056960
Sku: 220509091
Publish Date: 10/3/2011
Dimensions:
(in Inches) 10.75H x 10.75L x 0.5T
Pages:
40
Age Range:
6 to 8
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| One of the most acclaimed children''s book illustrators of our time now takes his legendary skill with watercolor to new heights in this lavish visual adventure. As a curious little chipmunk leaves his nest to greet the twilight, he gazes at the glittering sky above him. He can''t help but also notice the sparkling dewdrops on a spider''s web, the lights of the fireflies, and the shimmers of moonlight on the water. "How I wonder what you are!" marvels the tiny creature, launching a dreamlike quest to reach for the stars. Inspired by one of our most popular children''s lullabies, Jerry Pinkney''s gentle world--where the loving arms of nature embrace us despite darkness or uncertainty--is perfect for easing little ones into dreamland. |
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One of the most acclaimed children's book illustrators of our time now takes his legendary skill with watercolor to new heights in this lavish visual adventure. As a curious little chipmunk leaves his nest to greet the twilight, he gazes at the glittering sky above him. He can't help but also notice the sparkling dewdrops on a spider's web, the lights of the fireflies, and the shimmers of moonlight on the water. "How I wonder what you are!" marvels the tiny creature, launching a dreamlike quest to reach for the stars. Inspired by one of our most popular children's lullabies, Jerry Pinkney's gentle world--where the loving arms of nature embrace us despite darkness or uncertainty--is perfect for easing little ones into dreamland. |
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A curious chipmunk explores what twinkles in nature, including a dandelion seed, a dewy spider web, fireflies, and eventually the stars. Starting out on the ground, the chipmunk works his way up to a bird's nest, which becomes a boat to voyage in. With lots of imagination and beautiful illustrations.
A curious chipmunk explores what twinkles in nature, including a dandelion seed, a dewy spider web, fireflies, and eventually the stars. Starting out on the ground, the chipmunk works his way up to a bird's nest, which becomes a boat to voyage in. With lots of imagination and beautiful illustrations.
Author Bio
Jerry Pinkney
Jerry Pinkney's talent as an artist earned him a scholarship to the Philadelphia Museum College of Art. After graduation he worked as a designer for a greeting card company. Pinkney published his first picture book for children, THE ADVENTURES OF SPIDER: A WEST AFRICAN FOLK TALE, in 1964. In 1986 he won the Coretta Scott King Award for his illustrations for THE PATCHWORK QUILT; the following year he won the award again for HALF MOON AND ONE WHOLE STAR. His illustrations for THE TALKING EGG earned a 1988 Caldecott Honor. In 1989, his illustrations for MIRANDY AND BROTHER WIND led to that book being named a Caldecott Honor Book and winning the Coretta Scott King Award.
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