Amos and the Moon - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1623260523 ISBN 13: 9781623260521

Publisher: AMMO Books, 2016

Synopsis

Chock-full of charm and whimsy, this 1948 title tells a simple, endearing tale of a curious little lad on his search for the moon come daylight. As the first picture book by author and illustrator Jan Balet, the imaginative illustrations and lovely storytelling of AMOS AND THE MOON mark the beginning of a lengthy and successful career for the German-American artist.
Originally intended as a Christmas present for his son, Balet’s book became a gift to many more children; and now in its reissue edition, this vintage title will surely delight a new generation of young readers worldwide.

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Review:

"Amos and the Moon is a lovely introduction to the wondrous movements of the moon and a touching ode to a small, kindly community that's big on personality. Balet outdoes himself with enticing illustrations of the shopkeepers' colorful, artfully composed windows--from Zirimis Pastry Shop to C. Wegelin Swiss Watchmaker--all bursting with curiosities, cakes and clocks." ―Shelf Awareness

"This vintage 2015 edition of 'Amos and the Moon' will surely enchant a whole new generation of young readers and their parents. Precise, detailed, humorous illustrations, full of droll whimsey, bedeck every page of the story's adventure. ... This children's classic, with its message of hopeful dreams gently encountering grim reality, deserves to be rediscovered and treasured by new generations." ―Midwest Book Review

About this edition

• Publisher: AMMO Books
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 1623260523
• ISBN 13: 9781623260521
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 24