{"product_id":"the-moon-keeper-9780062959522","title":"The Moon Keeper","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFall in love with this moving and magical picture book \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eabout a sweet, conscientious polar bear, the moon, and the special connection they share. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIllustrated with a classic feel and told with a refreshing voice, \u003cem\u003eThe Moon Keeper\u003c\/em\u003e is a perfect bedtime story with gentle messages about friendship, impermanence, and nature that will appeal to fans of \u003cem\u003eKitten's First Full Moon\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eRabbit Moon\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eLittle Bear\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEmile, a very responsible polar bear, has a new job as moon keeper. He spends his evenings making sure the moon has everything it needs to shine its light over the night creatures.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNight after night he keeps watch over the moon--clearing away the clouds and telling the fruit bats to move along when they play too close.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEmile finds the moon nice to talk to in the stillness of the night. But what happens when the moon starts to change and slowly disappears? In a lovely and touching series of small investigations, consultations with neighbors, and a fair amount of worry, he learns that in life, things come and go--and it's okay.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eZosienka's debut as author-illustrator is the rare moon-themed picture book that shows the phases of the moon through brilliant childlike storytelling. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e HarperCollins\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/10\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780062959522\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 40\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.05lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.50h x 10.00w x 0.50d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/15\/2019 pg. 102\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2020 pg. 63\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/03\/2020\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Zosienka","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36634544701596,"sku":"9780062959522","price":15.29,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_0454f136-9945-452b-ba0b-6bb6d199b19a.jpg?v=1603836991","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-moon-keeper-9780062959522","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}