The Little Old Man Who Looked Up at the Moon
In this touching story, one of Australia's most celebrated author-illustrators takes young readers on a journey that asks some of life's big questions. Playful and thought-provoking by turns, The Little Old Man Who Looked Up at the Moon touches on universal themes and will spark ... read full description below.
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| ISBN-13 |
9780670075812 |
| ISBN-10 |
0670075817 |
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| Stock |
Available |
| Status |
In stock at publisher; ships 7-15 working days |
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| Publisher |
Penguin |
| Imprint |
Viking Australia |
| Publication Date |
25 January 2012
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| Publication Country |
 Australia |
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| Format |
Hardback |
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| Author(s) |
By Allen, Pamela |
| Category |
Picture Storybooks
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| Interest Age |
2-6 years |
| Reading Age |
2-6 years |
| NBS Text |
Picture Books |
| ONIX Text |
Children/juvenile |
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| Number of Pages |
32 |
| Dimensions |
Width: 260mm
Height: 220mm
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| Weight |
Not specified - defaults to 1,000g |
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| Dewey Code |
823.3 |
| Catalogue Code |
243031 |
Description of this Book
The little old man looked up at the moon. 'Does the sky go on forever and ever?' he asked. 'Where do we come from? Where do we go? Why are we here?' In this touching story, one of Australia's most celebrated author-illustrators takes young readers on a journey that asks some of life's big questions. Playful and thought-provoking by turns, The Little Old Man Who Looked Up at the Moon touches on universal themes and will spark many a conversation between young and old.
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Author's Bio
Pamela Allen is a phenomenon in the world of children's literature. Her books are full of the music of language and many of her titles have won prestigious awards and commendations. In 2004, Grandpa and Thomas won the Children's Book Council Book of the Year Award: Early Childhood and The Potato People was named an Honour Book in the same category in 2003, and Grandpa and Thomas and the Green Umbrella was shortlisted for the same award in 2007, as was Shhh! Little Mouse in 2008. Is Your Grandmother a Goanna? won a 2008 Speech Pathology of Australia Book of the Year Award, as did Our Daft Dog Danny in 2010.
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