Switching on the Moon: A Very First Book of Bedtime Poems
As they did in Here’s a Little Poem (U.S. edition: Candlewick Press, 2007), Jane Yolen and Andrew Fusek Peters have collaborated on an anthology of poems for young children that delight and, in this volume, inspire quiet contemplation perfect for bedtime. The selectors/contributors (both have written several of the poems included) have clearly made an effort to include a range of poems and poets not typically found in other anthologies (along with a few favorites), making this a welcome and distinctive contribution to poetry books for young children. The poems are divided into sections titled “Going to Bed,” “Sweet Dreams,” and “In the Night.” G. Brian Karas’s soft, soothing illustrations spanning the page-spreads feature comforting hues and eye-pleasing scenes. ©2010 Cooperative Children's Book Center
Illustrated by G. Brian Karas
CCBC Age Recommendation: Ages 1-5
Age Range:
Babies/Toddlers (birth – 3)
PreK-Early Elementary (Ages 4-7)
Format:
Poetry
Subjects:
Anthologies
Bedtime
Publisher:
Candlewick
Publish Year: 2010
Pages: 95
ISBN: 9780763642495
CCBC Location: Non-Fiction, 811 Yolen