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This Pretty Planet - by Tom Chapin & John Forster (Hardcover)

This Pretty Planet - by  Tom Chapin & John Forster (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>"Sheet music on endpapers Ã1988 and 2000 by Limousine Music Co. & The Last Music Co. (ASCAP)"--Copyright page.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>Based on the touching song "This Pretty Planet" by Tom Chapin and John Forster, this hopeful and whimsically illustrated picture book celebrates the pretty planet we call home.</b> <p/><i>Winds blow. Tides flow.</i><br> <i>Shooting stars descend. </i><br> <i>Our lives begin, middle, and end on </i><br> <i>This pretty planet.</i> <p/>From icy tundras to sandy beaches, lush forests to tall mountains, this exuberant picture book journeys around the globe and presents the natural wonders of the planet with a contagious sense of awe and whimsy. Young readers will get lost in the detailed illustrations as the narration serves as a gentle reminder of why we must care for and protect our pretty planet.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"The lyrics...offer inspiration for some really magical illustrations. The fanciful detail-rich pictures, on full-bleed single pages, double-page spreads, and panels, celebrate the song's message to care for our planet."--The Horn Book Book Bundles "May 6, 2021"<br><br>"The illustrations are bright and filled with details....A lovely choice for starting conversations with small groups or one-on-one. Many songs have been turned into picture books, but this one is particularly deft at capturing hope and possibility, which defined the original work. It's a sweet accompaniment to Earth Day sing-alongs."--School Library Journal "December 2020"<br><br>"The many allusive details in the illustrations will make adults smile and keep child readers coming back for more....Engaging and true to the message."--Kirkus Reviews "October 2020"<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Tom Chapin has entertained, amused, and enlightened audiences of all ages for more than forty years and through twenty-seven CDs, eight Grammy nominations, three Grammy awards, and thousands of live performances. A pioneer in the field of children's music, he is also a respected singer-songwriter and a strong advocate for the arts in education. Tom lives in Piermont, New York. Find out more at TomChapin.com. <p/>John Forster is a singer-songwriter, playwright, and humorist whose acclaimed output includes musicals on and off Broadway, Grammy-nominated recordings, humor books, and many delightful projects for children, including the perennial stage musical <i>How to Eat Like a Child</i> and a dozen albums with Tom Chapin. John's comedy CDs include <i>Entering Marion</i>, <i>Helium</i>, and <i>Broadsides</i>, a duet album with Tom featuring their satire for NPR. John lives in South Nyack, New York. For more information visit JohnForster.com. <p/>Lee White lives with his wife and their three crazy cats in Portland, Oregon, and you can visit him online at LeeWhiteIllustration.com.

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