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GREETINGS,
SUN
co-author, David Gershator
illustrated by Synthia Saint
James
DK Ink, 1998
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*Children's
Literature Choice, 1999
*Starred review,
School Library Journal
*Americas Award
(CLASP), 1998
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| From
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One sun, two children--and a whole
day to greet and celebrate. For
young listeners, a journey of hello,
hello, hello to what is familiar and
friendly about the family, a walk to
nursery school, dinner, and dusk--in
simple rhymes and paintings as sunny
as the widest smiles.
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| A
little about the book: |
Phillis says--
Goodnight,
Moon had already been
written (!). But when I read a book
of African praise poems, I thought,
What about a children's book called
Greetings,
Sun? David helped me get
the verses right, and we added a
dose of astronomical fact.
The
Children's Museum of Los Angeles
mounted a theatrical musical version
of the text in 2002.
David says--
A brightly
colored book that says hello to the
world. It inspired me to write a
song that begins:
Greetings,
sun, and how are you?
I am
fine today.
I'm
glad you shine on and on,
lighting
up my way.
Light
my way, light my way,
lighting
up my way.
Light
my way. Shine on and on
lighting
up my way.
This song is included on our
CD: This is the Day!
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From
the reviews:
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“Gentle
as an ocean breeze, this understated
book will find a wide audience.” School
Library Journal, starred
review
“In this rhyming picture book, a
brother and sister greet the world,
get ready for school, enjoy good books
and appreciate family time. An
important message about the power of
reading shines through....The cheeful
painting are quite in sync with this
upbeat story which ends the way it
begins, ‘The stars come out, all but
one. Good night, good night, good
night, sun. Greetings, moon. And now
we’re done...until it’s time to greet
the sun.’” The New Advocate
“Saint James’ illustrations, in her
signature style, show a boldly
colorful world with a minimum of
detail and are perfect for using with
young children.” Booklist
“Toddlers will delight in this
cheerful, colorful rhyme that is easy
to remember and easy to chant....
Saint James extends the rhyme with her
distinctive paintings....Action,
emotion, and story are conveyed
through thoughgtful composition and a
grand use of vivid color.” Kirkus
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