Celebrate the connections between parents, children, and the universe in this lyrical debut picture book from actress, dancer, and singer Rachel Montez Minor, with enchanting illustrations by Annie Won. In simple rhyme with a universal message, this book celebrates diverse children, their power to inspire those around them, and the invisible bonds of family and humanity that can never be broken. Readers are encouraged to shine their light and positivity on those around them and to always lift each other up. We are all one, living together on our planet, connected under the sun, the moon, and the stars.
This exploration of the sun, moon and stars is part of a series introducing children to the wonder of the world around them. It has two reading levels, with a simple sentence on each page for beginners, accompanied by more complex information which can be read as the child's ability grows.
The only children’s book by the author of Slaughterhouse-Five “spins the Nativity tale in a cerebral, humanist direction” (The New York Times Book Review). Sun Moon Star is the story of the birth of Jesus—as told by Kurt Vonnegut. This children’s book takes the newborn Jesus’ perspective, offering beautiful and insightful descriptions of the world from someone newly born into it. In this book, we follow Jesus and meet the people most important to his life—presented in new and surprising ways. A powerful departure from Vonnegut’s more adult work, Sun Moon Star gives readers a rare glimpse of the writer’s talent in a format that’s unique and unexpected. This book’s well-crafted simplicity is sure to make it a favorite—with both children and adult readers who are Vonnegut fans. “Vonnegut tells the story of the Nativity in his own original style that’s both delightful and charming. Complete with illustrations, this is a read suitable for both children and adults alike.”—The Bookbag, UK “It’s Vonnegut’s descriptions of the sheer newness of human experience (the child’s ‘fourth dream was simply green. It had never seen/ green/ before’) that make this an intriguing and memorable perspective on the Incarnation.”—Publishers Weekly
"Why do the sun, moon, and stars move across the sky? Why is the sun the only star we see during the day? A class of curious first-graders makes observations and looks for patterns in the sky"--
In a sometimes dog eat dog world (or in this case, fish eat fish), this two-stories-for-one book is designed as an interactive tale to be read with and to the children in your life. Starting on either side, the stories meet in the middle. With concepts and words designed to intrigue, you and your children will enjoy the friendship between Seahorse and Dolphin as the two swim around their most favorite tropical island, discussing the important matters in life. Seahorse and Dolphin are quite different from one another. They are different colors, different sizes, and even different species. But that's not what is important. What's important is that they love one another. More than the moon, more than the stars, and more than the sun. More than the land, more than the sea, and more than the air. Each creature is mesmerized by depth of such great love as the other explains just how important the moon, stars, sun, land, sea and air are. Written with words designed to give you the opportunity to delve a little deeper with your child into the layers of explanation and offer your child age appropriate challenges in words and concepts, all the while enjoying a fun story with captivating illustrations. In this intriguing world under the sea, everyone appreciates one another for their uniqueness, and encourages inclusion. Each story is is told by each character, and your children will relate and appreciate the happiness and security of knowing how special they are to you.
