Half a Moon and One Whole Star
"Sleep, Susan, sleep" echoes the peaceful, lulling refrain of a rhyming poem effectively employing alliteration and onomatopoeia. Dramatically developing visual themes in color, pattern and space, Pinkney's full-color watercolor paintings of the yard and neighborhood at night reiterate the image of Susan's stuffed animals and bedroom. This warm homage to family and to multicultural society superbly expresses security and love. ©1986 Cooperative Children's Book Center
Illustrated by Jerry Pinkney
CCBC Age Recommendation: Ages 3-8
Age Range:
Babies/Toddlers (birth – 3)
PreK-Early Elementary (Ages 4-7)
Grades 3-5 (Ages 8-10)
Format:
Picture book
Subjects:
African Americans
Bedtime
Families
Nighttime
Diversity subject:
Black/African
Publisher:
Macmillan
Publish Year: 1986
Pages: 32
ISBN: 0027331202
CCBC Location: Picture Book, Dragonwagon