From Daybreak to Good Night

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A book of poetry to be shared and enjoyedby young and old alikeby one of the grand masters of American poetry. From Daybreak to Good Night is a collection of enduring poems by celebrated American poet Carl Sandburg that are perfect for a young audience. The poems and illustrations work together, following a group of children through the day as they enjoy and participate in Sandburgs poetry.

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Adults who share Smith-Ary's fondness for Sandburg may find nuggets for sharing with just the right child.--Margaret Bush"School Library Journal" (02/01/2002)
Thoughtful introduction to Sandburg's poetry ... captures the relaxed and comfortable side of the poet.

Author Bio

Author and poet Carl Sandburg was born in 1878. He worked many jobs before becoming a writer: delivering milk, laying bricks, threshing wheat, and shining shoes. After marrying in 1908, he moved to Illinois and took up journalism as a reporter for the "Chicago Daily News." "Rootabaga Stories" (1922) was his first book for children. During his career Sandburg won two Pulitzer Prizes: in 1940 for "Abraham Lincoln: The War Years" and in 1951 for his "Complete Poems." Sandburg died at his home in North Carolina in 1967.

Lynn Smith-Ary has worked as an artist and animation filmmaker for over thirty years. Her films have won many awards, including a Genie for "Pearl's Diner" and first prizes in Columbus, Ohio, and Bombay for "Sandburg's Arithmetic." This film, based on the poem "Arithmetic" by Carl Sandburg, reflects Lynn's long-standing admiration for this great poet's writing. Lynn resides in Montreal.