Night-Night Town
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When the twilight is glowing from out of the west
And the birds and the flowers have drooped down to rest With the breezes of evening beginning to blow And the fire in the hearth flaming up with a glow
Letting me hold her and rock her to sleep We sit quietly in our special rocking chair That takes us to new places as we glide through the air We fly over mountains and swoosh over houses And whisper “night-night” to sleepy gray mouses
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About the Book
This is a heart-warming tale about a little girl, Jacie, and her mom and the rituals of getting ready bedtime, including reading favorite bedtime stories. The illustrator captures the essence of Jacie and other characters in the beautiful facial expressions and colorful scenes throughout the book. There are many shapes and other hidden items within the story. Be sure to look for Jacie's favorite bunny, Floppy, a tiara, chocolate chip cookie, penguin, a star, a screw, a turtle, a crescent moon, and several other surprises!
About the Author
Candice Yarbray Brucke has presented her unique approaches to teaching math to thousands of teachers in South Carolina: using children's literature to introduce, develop and extend mathematical thinking and problem-solving skills to middle school students.
Well-loved teacher and storyteller, Mrs. Brucke was born in North Carolina, has lived in Florida and Georgia, and now resides in Westminster, South Carolina with her husband and two children.
Mrs. Brucke has a Bachelor's degree in education from Newberry College, in Newberry, South Carolina, a Master's degree in education from Southern Wesleyan University in Central, South Carolina, and an Administration certification from Clemson University, in Clemson, South Carolina. She has been a teacher in the School District of Oconee County in South Carolina since 1993.
While Mrs. Brucke has had numerous poems published, including Crossing Carolina: A Collection of Poetry and Short Stories, she has also published Wrappers Wanted: A Mathematical Adventure in Surface Area
About the Illustrator:
Dawnyelle Moore has loved creating stories with her artist talents since she could hold a crayon. Born in Largo, Florida, she spent several years changing her major in college and finally found her passion in teaching after taking a job at a Visual Performing Arts Charter school in Palmetto, Florida. She finds herself constantly inspired by her students.
Mrs. Moore later moved to Six Mile, South Carolina where she currently lives with her husband and two beautiful babies. There she teaches Art to middle and high school students. In addition to teaching and being a mother, she enjoys collecting junk for her assemblages.
This is her first adventure in children's illustration.