Singing Away the Dark

By Caroline Woodard
Illustrated by Julie Mostard
Published by Simply Read Books
Distributed by Simon & Schuster

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About The Book

On a dark winter’s morning a little girl has to trudge a mile to catch the school bus. Will she be able to sing her way through the shadows? Lilting rhyming text and stunning paintings herald an era when singing away the dark was part of a child’s rural school-going routine

About The Author

Caroline Woodard

Caroline Woodward grew up on a Cecil Lake homestead in B.C.’s Peace River region, where all thechildren are brave and tough and where she reallydid walk a mile to her school bus stop, uphill both ways. She lives on the Lennard Island Lightstation at the entrance to Clayoquot Sound, near Tofino, Canada.

About The Illustrator

Julie Mostard

Julie Morstad is known for her surreal, whimsical work. Her books have garnered accolades including the Elizabeth Mrazik-Cleaver Picture Book Award, Marilyn Baillie Picture Book Award, and the Christie Harris Illustrated Children’s Literature Prize at the BC and Yukon Book Prizes. She lives in Vancouver, Canada.

Product Details

  • Publisher: Simply Read Books (December 9, 2017)
  • Length: 44 pages
  • ISBN13: 9781772290196
  • Ages: 6 - 8

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By Caroline Woodard
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