{"product_id":"sun-and-moon-9781098791063","title":"Sun and Moon","description":"\u003cp\u003eSun and Moon tells the story of how the Sun and Moon became the best of friends. For a long time Sun and Moon had only complaints against each. \"When the Moon is out the flowers cannot grow,\" the Sun declared. \"It's too hot when the Sun is out,\" said the Moon. On and on these discussions went until one day the Sun began to see the qualities of the Moon and the Moon began to see the benefits of the Sun. Soon after Sun and Moon became the best of friends. Sun and Moon is a based on a story invented by my daughter, Addie. It is a story about friendship and seeing the good is each other.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne day daughter Addie led me to a long piece of paper hanging on the wall that she had decorated with colorful drawings. Using her pictures, She told me the story of the sun and the moon. She explained that at first the sun and the moon did not like each other very much. Then one day, the moon noticed the sun helped the flowers grow and the sun noticed that the moon allowed people to see the stars. After that, the sun and the moon became best friends.I was so impressed and inspired by her story, I decided to make it the basis for my next children's book. Sun and Moon tells the story of the way the sun and the moon became friends. Just like in Addie's story, the sun and the moon don't like each other much at first. They spend the day and night complaining about each other. One day the sun notices the qualities of the moon, and the moon discovers the benefits of the sun. Once they learn to appreciate each other, they become the best of friends.While writing and illustrating Sun and Moon, I wanted to maintain Addie's original story idea and theme. I also tried to incorporate some of her personal style by designing the elements of the book to resemble the way she often rips paper into shapes and pastes it into place.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSun and Moon\u003c\/i\u003e is Book 1 of the Sun and Moon series of children's books, offering folktale like stories and rustic \"rip and cut paper\" style illustrations. This early reader series explores themes related to understanding yourself and interacting with others.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAuthor and illustrator Dominic Villari's books feature well-developed stories with heart and humor that appeal to kids and parents alike. These timeless tales will grow with you and your children through pre-reading, beginning reading and novice reading.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThemes: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFriendship\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAppreciating others\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cb\u003eAge Grade Range: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4 to 7 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePre-K to Second Grade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cb\u003eOther Books in this Series: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMoon and Stars - Self-worth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSun and Clouds - Making friends\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cb\u003eExcerpt: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Moon spent much of its time alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis gave the Moon a lot of time to think about things.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Moon wasn't sure it liked being the Moon anymore.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Moon wondered about being something else.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Moon thought it might like to travel around the galaxy like a comet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Moon always revolved around the Earth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOr maybe the Moon could have many colors like the planets.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Moon was very gray.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Moon imagined it was fast, like a meteor.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Moon drifted slowly through the sky.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMost of all, the Moon wanted to be bright like a star.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Moon could only reflect the light of its friend the Sun.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eDominic Villari is well versed in the art and science of making stuff up and is often caught talking to things, especially when they don't work right or are difficult to put together. These pursuits occasionally spill out onto paper in illustrated children's books such as Sun and Moon, Bear is Hangry and The Yelling Monsters and fiction books such as The Wandering Princess and Talks to Things. He lives in New Jersey with his wife and daughter, both of whom have gotten better about knowing when he's making stuff up.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Addie Villari, Dominic Villari\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/12\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 42\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.30lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.00h x 8.00w x 0.11d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781098791063\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis title is not returnable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Independently Published","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":40637132996723,"sku":"9.7811E+12","price":14.08,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/products\/img_58a7b010-6638-406d-882f-2f86c4a42daf.jpg?v=1672153160","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/sun-and-moon-9781098791063","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}