Brother Sun, Sister Moon

Brother Sun, Sister Moon

Katherine Paterson
$17.99
Publication Date: May 18th, 2011
Publisher:
Chronicle Books
ISBN:
9780811877343
Pages:
36
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Description

In Brother Sun, Sister Moon, award-winning author Katherine Paterson re-imagines a hymn of praise originally written by Saint Francis of Assisi in 1224. Illuminated with the exquisite illustrations of cut-paper artist Pamela Dalton, this picture book offers a stunningly beautiful tribute to nature.

About the Author

Katherine Paterson is a two-time Newbery Medal winner, a two-time National Book Award winner, and the 2010-11 National Ambassador for Young People's Literature. She lives in Barre, Vermont.

Pamela Dalton is a master of scherenschnitte, the art of papercutting. Her artwork has enthralled collectors worldwide for more than two decades. She lives in Ghent, New York, where her home and studio overlook a biodynamic farm and a school community. This is her first book.

Praise for Brother Sun, Sister Moon

"An inspiring modern classic." - Booklist Starred Review

"The combination of her polished poetic text and Ms. Dalton’s glorious illustrations reach a sublime height." - New York Journal of Books

"Gorgeous" - School Library Journal Starred Review