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Release date NZ
November 5th, 2010
Author
Contributor
Illustrated by David Elliot
Dimensions (mm)
210x297
Illustrations
colour illustrations
Country of Publication
New Zealand
Imprint
Random House New Zealand Ltd
ISBN-13
9781869794064
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Product ID
8291264
Description
Winner of The New Zealand Post Children's Book of the Year Award 2011.
First, a heart-warming story - with lots of fun wordplay - about a grumpy farmer whose animals keep him awake at night singing and dancing by the light of the moon. Eventually he is won over by the moon and the animals and learns how to be happy. Classic Margaret Mahy!
Secondly, marvellous illustrations that will delight children and their parents - and that take the story to another level. David Elliot returns to picture book illustration with a gem of a book.
Added to this are beautiful book production values with die cuts and fold-out pages. A must-have gift for every child.
Author Biography
Margaret Mahy is a much-awarded international children's writer of great note and David Elliot has illustrated a number of picture books and junior fiction titles in New Zealand and the United States.
From the NZ Post Children's Award
“From its breathtakingly high production standards to its delightful message of taking time out to enjoy life, The Moon & Farmer McPhee is an absolute treasure,” said New Zealand Post Children’s Book Awards convenor of judges, Ruth McIntyre.
“The sheer poetry of the language and the gorgeous luminous illustrations each magnificently complements the other. Thoughtful details such as the artfully placed cut-outs and fold-out pages, the joyful expressions on the animals’ faces, the lovely word-play and the positive message all add to the complete package,” McIntyre says.
A heart-warming story, with lots of fun wordplay and glorious illustrations, The Moon and Farmer McPhee is about a grumpy farmer whose animals keep him awake at night singing and dancing by the light of the moon. Eventually he is won over by the moon and the animals and learns how to have fun.
Deputy Publishing Director Jenny Hellen said, “We’re absolutely delighted. David and Margaret are a dream team, and we were honoured to be able to work with them to produce this stunning book which will delight children and adults for generations to come. It’s a classic.”
First, a heart-warming story - with lots of fun wordplay - about a grumpy farmer whose animals keep him awake at night singing and dancing by the light of the moon. Eventually he is won over by the moon and the animals and learns how to be happy. Classic Margaret Mahy!
Secondly, marvellous illustrations that will delight children and their parents - and that take the story to another level. David Elliot returns to picture book illustration with a gem of a book.
Added to this are beautiful book production values with die cuts and fold-out pages. A must-have gift for every child.
Author Biography
Margaret Mahy is a much-awarded international children's writer of great note and David Elliot has illustrated a number of picture books and junior fiction titles in New Zealand and the United States.
From the NZ Post Children's Award
“From its breathtakingly high production standards to its delightful message of taking time out to enjoy life, The Moon & Farmer McPhee is an absolute treasure,” said New Zealand Post Children’s Book Awards convenor of judges, Ruth McIntyre.
“The sheer poetry of the language and the gorgeous luminous illustrations each magnificently complements the other. Thoughtful details such as the artfully placed cut-outs and fold-out pages, the joyful expressions on the animals’ faces, the lovely word-play and the positive message all add to the complete package,” McIntyre says.
A heart-warming story, with lots of fun wordplay and glorious illustrations, The Moon and Farmer McPhee is about a grumpy farmer whose animals keep him awake at night singing and dancing by the light of the moon. Eventually he is won over by the moon and the animals and learns how to have fun.
Deputy Publishing Director Jenny Hellen said, “We’re absolutely delighted. David and Margaret are a dream team, and we were honoured to be able to work with them to produce this stunning book which will delight children and adults for generations to come. It’s a classic.”
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This story tells of a grumpy farmer who wants his animals to be quiet at night..but the moon is up and they are dancing away and creating a great hullaballoo in its silvery light! In anger he whisks them away to the barn and orders them to go to sleep so that he can have a peaceful night's rest…however he is taken aback by the surprise that awaits him outside the barn doors…
This is a beautifully illustrated picture book that children (my daughter included) will want to have read to them time and time again. Highly recommended!