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Amos and the Moon

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Item specifics

Condition
Acceptable: A book with obvious wear. May have some damage to the cover but integrity still intact. ...
Release Year
2016
ISBN
9781623260521

About this product

Product Identifiers

Publisher
AMMO Books, LLC
ISBN-10
1623260523
ISBN-13
9781623260521
eBay Product ID (ePID)
177955525

Product Key Features

Book Title
Amos and the Moon
Number of Pages
24 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2016
Topic
Art & Architecture, Action & Adventure / General, Bedtime & Dreams, General
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Juvenile Fiction
Author
Jan Balet
Format
Hardcover

Dimensions

Item Length
8 in
Item Width
10.2 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Juvenile Audience
Dewey Edition
23
Reviews
"Amos and the Moon is a lovely introduction to the wondrous movements of the moon and a touching ode to a small, kindly community that's big on personality. Balet outdoes himself with enticing illustrations of the shopkeepers' colorful, artfully composed windows--from Zirimis Pastry Shop to C. Wegelin Swiss Watchmaker--all bursting with curiosities, cakes and clocks." --Shelf Awareness, " Amos and the Moon is a lovely introduction to the wondrous movements of the moon and a touching ode to a small, kindly community that's big on personality. Balet outdoes himself with enticing illustrations of the shopkeepers' colorful, artfully composed windows--from Zirimis Pastry Shop to C. Wegelin Swiss Watchmaker--all bursting with curiosities, cakes and clocks." --Shelf Awareness, "This vintage 2015 edition of ' Amos and the Moon ' will surely enchant a whole new generation of young readers and their parents. Precise, detailed, humorous illustrations, full of droll whimsey, bedeck every page of the story's adventure. ... This children's classic, with its message of hopeful dreams gently encountering grim reality, deserves to be rediscovered and treasured by new generations." -- Midwest Book Review, "This vintage 2015 edition of 'Amos and the Moon' will surely enchant a whole new generation of young readers and their parents. Precise, detailed, humorous illustrations, full of droll whimsey, bedeck every page of the story's adventure. ... This children's classic, with its message of hopeful dreams gently encountering grim reality, deserves to be rediscovered and treasured by new generations." --Midwest Book Review
Dewey Decimal
813.54
Synopsis
Chock-full of charm and whimsy, this 1948 title tells a simple, endearing tale of a curious little lad on his search for the moon come daylight. As the first picture book by author and illustrator Jan Balet, the imaginative illustrations and lovely storytelling of AMOS AND THE MOON mark the beginning of a lengthy and successful career for the German-American artist. Originally intended as a Christmas present for his son, Balet's book became a gift to many more children; and now in its reissue edition, this vintage title will surely delight a new generation of young readers worldwide., Chock-full of charm and whimsy, this 1948 title tells a simple, endearing tale of a curious little lad on his search for the moon come daylight. As the first picture book by author and illustrator Jan Balet, the imaginative illustrations and lovely storytelling of Amos and the Moon mark the beginning of a lengthy and successful career for the German-American artist. Originally intended as a Christmas present for his son, Balet's book became a gift to many more children; and now in its reissue edition, this vintage title will surely delight a new generation of young readers worldwide., Chock-full of charm and whimsy, this 1948 title tells a simple, endearing tale of a curious little lad on his search for the moon come daylight. As the first picture book by author and illustrator Jan Balet, the imaginative illustrations and lovely storytelling of AMOS AND THE MOON mark the beginning of a lengthy and successful career for the German-American artist. Originally intended as a Christmas present for his son, Balet s book became a gift to many more children; and now in its reissue edition, this vintage title will surely delight a new generation of young readers worldwide."

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    Jan Balet is the par excellence of children's illustrations. A wonderful children's story that will warm your heart.

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