Stephen Savage is an award-winning children's book author and illustrator whose accolades include a New York Times Best Illustrated Book (Polar Bear Night) and a Geisel Honor (Supertruck). Polar Bear Night was a New York Times bestseller. He also wrote and illustrated And Then Came Hope and Babysitter from Another Planet. He teaches at the School of Visual Arts and lives in Brooklyn with his wife and daughter.
"Stephen Savage’s luminous Moonlight . . . immediately taps into
the energy of the unknown. . . . His precise, musical language
feels entirely of a piece with the art. . . . The book’s
irresistible momentum is exactly what makes it soothing. It evokes
the lulling pleasure of being aboard a speeding train, the feeling
of being carried swiftly and smoothly to a safe destination."—The
New York Times
★ "Composed of alluring and allusive shadows, shapes, and textures.
. . . With the six-sentence text providing an almost incantatory
counterpoint to the pictures' clean, geometric lines, and bold,
flat colors, this is a lovely bedtime meditation on themes of
universality, a shared planet, and quiet wonder."—Publishers
Weekly, Starred Review
★ " Muted blues and greens along with black and white are the sole
colors used consistently and create a quiet mood. Simple, elegant
language accentuates the peaceful tone in this poetic musing on a
regular but fascinating nighttime event."—School Library Journal,
Starred Review
"A beautiful tribute to the moon for bedtime—or
anytime."—Booklist
"This gentle berceuse initially teases with soothing prose and
intriguing visual misdirection. . . . Linocuts in blues, teals, and
greens merge the Earth, sea, and sky into a dreamy continuum. . . .
Sleep-resistant listeners may want to talk about places where the
moonlight shines at that very minute, but a reprise of Savage's
lyrical text should do the lulling trick." —The Bulletin of the
Center for Children's Books
"Savage's lyrical bedtime book invites pajama-clad listeners into a
moment of quiet wonder. Well-placed text complements the inked
block prints to create a thoughtful interplay between shadow and
light."—The Horn Book
"A stunning bedtime tale infused with a bit of suspense."—Kirkus
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