Pulling out an enderpearl, Bdubs squinted at the nearby hill, before launching it sky-high. They kept at it, until his health dropped dangerously low. Keeping close was a problem for him, Pearl had a knack for close combat, but he had a knack for not dying. At one point, Pearl tried switching to her bow, but Bdubs managed to confuse her, twisting and turning in perfectly unpredictable ways. Pearl surged forward, landing the first hit. That would require some distances, he’d get to it later. The Oracle of the Moon readied her sword, the netherite shimmering a soft, yet intense midnight gray, as if to signal even further, her allegiance to the night.īdubs pulled out his own sword, setting the crossbow aside for now. “Okay, boomer.” Bdubs let out an affronted gasp. “How dare you! I am very brave, and very handsome.” The last part was more of a side comment, but it needed to be said. She put her hands in the air in a lazy shrug as she walked forward. “You wouldn’t dare,” Pearl said, suddenly grinning. He stared at the woman that stood across from him, a firm frown on her face. Portraiture of people and pets is Gayle’s muse of the moment and this is her first children’s book.“I’ll kill you where you stand,” Bdubs said, deadly serious. Gayle has illustrated for Horticultural Publishing, worked in a local silk screening studio, and taken her artist’s eye in to landscaping and home designing. Gayle considers herself an illustrator and designer, inspired first and foremost by the art in classic children’s books from such illustrators who simply went by Lucille W., H.C. She graduated from the Art Department at San Francisco State University in 1978 with a BA degree in printmaking. ILLUSTRATOR BIO Gayle Cole currently resides in the small town of Sebastopol, California, on a blueberry farm where she has lived for the past 33 years raising four children with her husband, Jim. After raising three active and energetic sons, she now lives a quieter life with her husband, chocolate lab, and ragdoll cat in northern California. Deborah has a Master of Arts in English and is an active member of the California Writers Club (Redwood Writers) and the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators. She has been an avid reader her whole life and is thrilled to be writing books for children. Dear Sun, Dear Moon is her first picture book, which captures the power and brilliance of the magical things occurring in the sky above. Her passion for storytelling focuses on a deep curiosity about the wonder and beauty of the world around her. After working with libraries, parents, and children’s book authors, she was inspired to set out on her own author’s journey. BUY IT HERE: Amazon AUTHOR BIO Deborah Paggi is a writer who spent several years working in the children’s publishing field. RECOMMENDATION Dear Sun, Dear Moon is recommended for First Time Readers (0 – 8). By the way, the UNIQUE thing about Dear Sun, Dear Moon is that it’s edu. I know, I know, but then I’d feel bad for spoiling a wonderful story for you. For example the Moon tells the sun, “You are bright and shiny.” Not wanting the moon to feel bad, the Sun tells the Moon, “You are also bright and shiny-“ Oh, I have to stop talking. That means as one is setting and the other is rising. A DIFFERENT KIND OF READ REVIEW Dear Sun, Dear Moon is an unusual story where the Sun and the Moon as they compliment each other in passing. As the sun and moon share what they love most about each other, they find a way to blend their beauty through the magic of an eclipse. The sun and moon share what they love most about each other in this endearing book that encourages children to enjoy the beauty of nature that is often overlooked. Illustrated by GAYLE COLE SUMMARY What do love letters between the sun and moon sound like? Dear Sun, Dear Moon expresses the beauty of the sun and the moon in nature through expressive letters describing the wonder all around us all. Posted by barbaragipson on OctoOctober 31, 2017
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