The Moonlit Journey - Hardcover

O'Donnell, Peter

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Hardcover

ISBN 10: 059044655X ISBN 13: 9780590446556

Publisher: Scholastic, 1991

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Three encounters reassure a little boy who is scared of the dark.

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From Publishers Weekly:

In O'Donnell's fetching first book, night is falling as Thomas and his teddy bear gaze outdoors. Listening to the wind shake the trees and rattle the windows, Thomas is frightened--"he imagined he could hear the howling of wolves." And then magical things begin to happen. A fox appears ("just like the one in the painting near his bed"), and when Thomas asks if there are wolves outside, the kind animal offers to take him to the wise white stag, who will know the answer. As if to allay the boy's apprehension, teddy suddenly grows into a large, furry bear on whose back Thomas rides through the night. The trio's nocturnal adventure finally quells Thomas's fears about any scary creatures that might be lurking in the darkness. Youngsters with active imaginations will find this fantastical journey equally comforting. The moon's luminous glow infiltrates O'Donnell's illustrations, which are every bit as winsome as his melodic story . Ages 4-7.
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From School Library Journal:

PreSchool-K-- "Are there any wolves out there?" Thomas asks one moonlit night. "I don't think so," answers fox, "but I will take you to ask the stag, the wisest animal in our forest. Come, follow me." Thomas journeys through the night woods with fox, riding the back of his own teddy bear, and the animals give the young boy the reassurance he needs to allay his fears. O'Donnell's luminous paintings are stunning. Their glowing blues and flashing whites lend drama and movement to this quiet story. The final scene, in which Thomas and bear, cuddled together, gaze at the starry night, is the very essence of inner peace. A visual delight, especially well suited for bedtime sharing. --Gail C. Ross, Baltimore County Public Library
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