A small moonchild tires of his white, white moon surroundings and whizzes down to earth only to find it a shadow-dark place without colour. He meets Eliza, who reassures him that the morning will bring colour, and together they watch the sun rise while the little girl paints all they see. The moonchild returns home with their picture and the paintbox which he uses to bring colour to his world too.
A life-affirming book from this award-winning artist.
Creators
Emma Chichester Clark was born in London. She studied at Chelsea School of Art and then the Royal College where she was taught by Quentin Blake. She won the Mother Goose Award for the most promising newcomer to children's book illustration in 1988 for her first book, Listen to This.
Reviews
A delightful story for two- to five-year olds
Daily Telegraph
A lovely, gentle book with a feeling of discovery and joy.
The Bookseller
A gentle, funny and touching story told in brilliant words and pictures.
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