Newbery medalist Patricia MacLachlan and Caldecott Honor and Newbery Honor winner Tomie dePaola have joined forces to create a stunning and lyrical new bedtime picture book that s sure to become an instant classic.
"The moon s almost here.
Robin sings in her nest.
Babies fly back to her,
ready to rest."
"The moon s almost here.
There s no time to play.
Mama sheep hurries;
Sun s going away."
Nighttime is approaching as each animal readies itself for bed in this lyrical picture book text by Patricia MacLachlan. In striking paintings with a calming palette, Tomie dePaola imagines the scene through the eyes of mime Pierrot and his child."