{"product_id":"naamah-and-the-ark-at-night-isbn-9780763642426","title":"Naamah and the Ark at Night","description":"\u003cb\u003eAs Noah’s wife sings the animals to sleep, an age-old tale is told afresh in a soothing poetic form brought to life with beautiful collage illustrations.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNaamah is the wife of Noah, and her name means \"great singer.\" For forty days and forty nights, as the ark tosses on storm-wracked seas, Naamah sings. She sings to the animals, two by two. She sings to her husband, her sons, and their wives. She sings, and they all sleep, finally at peace. Acclaimed author Susan Campbell Bartoletti’s rhythmic, lyrical text pairs with Caldecott Honor winner Holly Meade’s luminous collage for a cozy, tender lullaby, and an ode to the power of song.Lovely and lyrical...Bartoletti and Meade take a most familiar story and make it breathtakingly new.\u003cbr\u003e—Booklist (starred review)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSunlit figures with a peaceful absence of detail contrast with quietly dramatic, near-black silhouettes. Affection between pairs warms many a scene.\u003cbr\u003e—The Horn Book (starred review)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe text has a lovely, soothing effect, with the repeated ending words and a lilting cadence that effectively suggests a comforting lullaby. Meade's watercolor collage illustrations match the dramatic pacing of the text with varied perspectives and humorous views of the sleeping (or prowling) animals. . . . This captivating interpretation creates a remarkable partner for Noah, who uses her special talent in a memorable way.\u003cbr\u003e—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)\u003cb\u003eSusan Campbell Bartoletti\u003c\/b\u003e has written many celebrated books for children, including the Newbery Honor–winning \u003ci\u003eHitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler’s Shadow\u003c\/i\u003e. She wrote \u003ci\u003eNaamah and the Ark at Night \u003c\/i\u003ein a strict but exquisite poetic form: the ancient middle-eastern ghazal. Susan Campbell Bartoletti lives in Pennsylvania.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHolly Meade\u003c\/b\u003e has illustrated many picture books, including David Elliott’s \u003ci\u003eOn the Farm \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eIn the Wild\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as the Caldecott Honor–winning \u003ci\u003eHush! A Thai Lullaby\u003c\/i\u003e and its follow-up, \u003ci\u003ePeek! A Thai Hide-and-Seek, \u003c\/i\u003eboth written by Minfong Ho\u003ci\u003e.\u003c\/i\u003eHolly Meade lives in Maine.","brand":"Candlewick","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46302511464677,"sku":"NP9780763642426","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780763642426.jpg?v=1767733429","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/naamah-and-the-ark-at-night-isbn-9780763642426","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}