Author:
Crescent Dragonwagon, illustrated by Jerry Pinkney

Number of pages:
32

Does the book have pictures?
Yes

What age group is this book written for?
Preschool and Younger
Elementary School

Category:
Fiction

Brief summary:
This story is actually a captivating poem about all that goes on as nighttime falls and progresses while a young girl sleeps peacefully in her bed. The illustrations are rich and colorful in detail; warm and inviting to both parents and children.

Half a Moon and One Whole Star was the 1987 winner of the Coretta Scott King Award, which is presented annually by the Coretta Scott King Task Force of the American Library Association's Social Responsibilities Round Table. Recipients are authors and illustrators of African descent whose distinguished books promote an understanding and appreciation of the "American Dream."