Brother Sun, Sister Moon: Saint Francis of Assisi's Canticle of the Creatures -- Katherine Paterson, Hardcover

In Brother Sun, Sister Moon, award-winning author Katherine Paterson re-imagines a hymn of praise originally written by Saint Francis of Assisi in 1224. Illuminated with the exquisite illustrations of cut-paper artist Pamela Dalton, this picture book offers a stunningly beautiful tribute to nature.

Author: Katherine Paterson
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Published: 06/01/2011
Pages: 36
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.00lbs
Size: 10.11h x 10.28w x 0.38d
ISBN: 9780811877343
Audience: Ages 4-8

Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 05/09/2011
Kirkus Reviews 04/15/2011
School Library Journal 07/01/2011 pg. 85
Booklist 08/01/2011 pg. 43
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2011 pg. 408 - Recommended, Satisfactory
New York Times Book Review 11/13/2011 pg. 29
Booklist Ed Choice Youth 01/01/2012 pg. 13
Foreword 02/19/2011
BookPage 07/01/2011

About the Author
Katherine Paterson is a two-time Newbery Medal winner, a two-time National Book Award winner, and the 2010-11 National Ambassador for Young People's Literature. She lives in Barre, Vermont.

Pamela Dalton is a master of scherenschnitte, the art of papercutting. Her artwork has enthralled collectors worldwide for more than two decades. She lives in Ghent, New York, where her home and studio overlook a biodynamic farm and a school community. This is her first book.