Summary
Illustrations and easy-to-read, rhyming text depict nature darkened by a brief rainstorm then, at sunset, colors brighten, rain drips like crystals, and the bright white moon shines as we fall asleep. Full description
Summary: |
Illustrations and easy-to-read, rhyming text depict nature darkened by a brief rainstorm then, at sunset, colors brighten, rain drips like crystals, and the bright white moon shines as we fall asleep. |
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Item Description: |
"First published in Japan in 2011 by Kodansha Ltd., Tokyo." |
Physical Description: |
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm |
Audience: |
Ages 4-10. Grades 2-3. |
ISBN: |
9781592702916 1592702910 |
Author Notes: |
Ryôji Arai was born in Yamagata, Japan, in 1956. He has an illustrative style all of his own: bold, mischievous and unpredictable. Arai studied art at Nippon University. His art is at once genuine and truly poetic, encouraging children to paint and to tell their own stories. He took the Japanese picture-book world by storm in the 1990s. Since then, he has one multiple awards, including the international Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award in 2005. |