I Took The Moon For A Walk- Children's Book Review

Written by Carolyn Curtis
Illustrated by Alison Jay
— Join a small boy on a lyrical, nighttime journey —
When the day has ended and everyone else has fallen
asleep, a young boy embarks on a magical adventure
with his friend the Moon. Their unusual journey is
described in lyrical verse, creating a enchanting story
that celebrates the serene beauty of the world at night.
* “This is a quaint and quiet book worth sharing” — School Library Journal, starred review
* Illustrated by internationally acclaimed artist Alison Jay, also the illustrator of partner book Listen, Listen
* Large format allows parents to share this beautiful story and illustrations with the youngest children.
* Best-selling title with over 70,000 copies sold!
Author & Artist Information:
Carolyn Curtis has previously worked at an animal hospital, as a nanny and most recently as a member services coordinator at a non-profit
parenting organization. She graduated from Emerson College in Boston with a BS in Mass Communication, and her writing is inspired in
part by the many children she has been fortunate to know. Carolyn loves nature, children, animals, reading and music. She lives in Massachusetts with her husband and son.
Alison Jay lives and works in London. A graduate in illustration from the London College of Printing, Alison has been illustrating children’s books for over a decade. To create her unique style, she uses alkyd oil paint on paper with a crackling varnish, which gives her
illustrations an antique, nostalgic quality. Alison is also the illustrator of Listen, Listen.
US $14.99
Large format lap book • 32 pages
Read Together: 0 – 5 • Read Alone: 5 – 9
8½" x 8½" • Full color
New in large format lap book! Great for story times, bedtime and quiet time.
Lyrically written and beautifully illustrated, this memorable moonlight journey will leave all who read it marveling at the serene beauty of the world at night. Following the magical adventure of a young boy who goes exploring with his friend, the Moon, I Took the Moon for a Walk combines lyrical verse with detailed illustrations, creating a dramatic backdrop for this imaginative journey. Readers can also discover all kinds of facts about the passage of the moon through the sky and its influence on our lives.
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Children's Books: Awards & Honors

Barefoot Books has developed an international reputation
for publishing award-winning books that celebrate art and
story. Below I have highlighted many of the prestigious
awards and honors Barefoot Books has earned through the years.
The Adventures of Odysseus
• NAPPA Gold Award, 2006
The Animal Boogie
• Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Award, 2001
• Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Award, 2003
• Society of School Librarians International Honor Book,
2001
The Barefoot Book of Classic Poems
• NAPPA Gold Award, 2006
The Barefoot Book of Faeries
• Amazing Toy Award, BabyZone.com,2002 – 2003
• BookSense 76 Children’s Pick, Winter 2002
The Barefoot Book of Fairy Tales
• Book of the Year Award Silver Medal Winner ForeWord
Magazine, 2005
The Barefoot Book of Knights
• Book of the Year Award Bronze Medal Winner ForeWord
Magazine, 2003
The Barefoot Book of Pirates
• Book of the Year Award Bronze Medal Winner ForeWord
Magazine, 1999
The Barefoot Book of Princesses
• Notable Books for Children Smithsonian Magazine, 1999
Bear at Home
• Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Award,2001
The Boy Who Grew Flowers
• Book of the Year Award finalist ForeWord Magazine, 2005
Catch that Goat!
• Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Award, 2002
Elephant Dance
• NAPRA Nautilus Award Finalist, 2005
Elusive Moose
• Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Award, 2007
The Faerie’s Gift
Junior Library Guild Selection, 2003
Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Award, 2004
Storytelling World Award, 2004
Fiesta Femenina
• American Folklore Society Aesop Prize, 2001
• Parents’ Choice Recommended Winner, 2001
• Editor’s Choice Booklist, 2001
• Top 10 Children’s Books on Women’s History Booklist,
2001
• NCSS-CBC Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young
People, 2002
The Gigantic Turnip
• Books for Children, Mother Goose Award, 1999
• The Blue Ribbon Book, The Bulletin for the Center of
Children's Books, 1999
• Children’s Book Council NOT Just for Children Anymore!
2000
• Book of the Year Award Finalist ForeWord Magazine, 2000
Goddesses
• NAPRA Nautilus Award Finalist, 2004

Herb, The Vegetarian Dragon
• Parents’ Choice Award Approved Winner, 2000
• IRA-CBC Children's Choice Award, 2000
• Society of School Librarians International Honor Book,
2000
How Big is a Pig?
• IRA-CBC Children’s Choice, 2001
An Island in the Sun
• Book of the Year Award Finalist ForeWord Magazine, 2003
Jack and the Beanstalk
• Children’s Roundup, Newsweek Magazine, 1999
• The Bulletin for the Center of Children’s Books,
Big Picture Book, 1999
• Book of the Year Award Finalist ForeWord Magazine, 2000
The Lady of Ten Thousand Names
• NAPRA Nautilus Award Winner, 2002
• NCSS-CBC Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young
People, 2002
Mother Goose Remembers
• Best Books for Babies Beginning with Books, 2000
• NCSS-CBC Notable Social Studies Trade Books for
Young People, 2001
Motherbridge of Love
• Top Ten Children’s Book Time Magazine, 2007
My Daddy is a Pretzel
• NAPRA Nautilus Award Finalist, 2005
One City, Two Brothers
• Middle East Book Award
The Middle East Outreach Council, 2007
Secret Seahorse
• Teachers’ Choice Award
Learning Magazine, 2005
Shakespeare’s Storybook
• American Folklore Society Aesop Prize, 2002
• Storytelling World Award, 2003
The Story Tree
• Notable Books for Children
Smithsonian Magazine, 2001
• NCSS-CBC Notable Social Studies Trade
Books for Young People, 2002
Tales from Old Ireland
• Parents’ Choice Gold Award, 2000
• NCSS-CBC Notable Social Studies Trade
Books for Young People, 2002
• Anne Izard Storytellers’ Choice Award, 2003
Tales of Wisdom & Wonder
• Books for Children Mother Goose Award, 1999
• Children’s Book Council NOT Just for Children Anymore!,
2000

Tenzin’s Deer
• CBC List of Notable Social Studies Trade
Books for Young People, 2004
• NAPRA Nautilus Award Winner, 2004

We All Went on Safari
• Book of the Year Award Child Magazine, 2003
• Family Fun Magazine Best Books of 2003
• Teachers’ Choice Award Learning Magazine, 2004
• Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Award, 2004
• Capitol Choices Selection, 2004
• Book of the Year Award Silver Medal Winner
ForeWord Magazine, 2004

Who Are You, Baby Kangaroo?
• Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Award, 2005
Zoë and Her Zebra
• Outstanding Book, Parent Council, 1999
• Kids’ Pick of the Lists
American Bookseller, 2000

Cleo The Cat- September Sale

Cleo the Cat is a perfect picture book for the youngest audiences. Illustrator Caroline Mockford,
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has included a simple, yet ingenious, array of clues about the "story behind the story" that run through each scene of the book. As they follow Cleo on her adventures through the garden and into her new home, young listeners will relish talking about what is happening in each illustration and learning the brief, rhyming text by heart.
Awards and Honors:
Parents' Choice Awards, Recommended Winner, 2000
Recent praise:
"With simple rhyming text and bright, bold illustrations, this is a really effective and charming picture book for the very young." - The Bookseller
Cleo The Cat Board Book is on sale!
Special Offers
September 1-30 2008
$4.99
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One can also order:
Cleo The Cat - Print
Cleo leaps
"Thick, brilliant acrylics on lush watercolor paper create visual pleasure." —School Library Journal
Cleo scampers among the flowers in this exuberant illustration. Her simple pleasure will add a joyful air to any room.
Using images from a range of our most popular titles, we bring you a wide and varied selection of high-quality prints at affordable prices. All prints are flat-packed on cardboard and shrink-wrapped with autobiographical information about the artist.
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