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CM . . .
. Volume XXII Number 19. . . .January 19, 2016
excerpt:
Miss Moon takes some time to share her knowledge about the nurturing of healthy dogs and people after having gained experience and skills while working as a governess to 67 dogs. Miss Moon offers 20 important lessons, each presented on a two page spread in the book. The left side of the page offers the lesson while the right hand side offers a lovely painting illustrating the lesson at hand. Many of the lessons are based on common sense while a few are reserved for the whimsy that is necessary for a well-balanced life. The charming artwork is painted in oil on canvas in a post-impressionist style. Each painting includes wonderful detail work that can be explored with children. For example, Lesson 12, which advises to �make the most of any weather�, shows the dogs sledding with Miss Moon and wearing colourful winter caps, scarves and earmuffs. This light-hearted book is absolutely delightful and ideal for spurring conversations with young children about little lessons in life as well as the enjoyment that comes with balance. Miss Moon: Wise Words from a Dog Governess was originally published in French under the title Mademoiselle Moon, gouvernante de chien. Highly Recommended.
Tamara Opar is Section Head of Children�s and Teen Services at the Millennium Branch of Winnipeg Public Library.
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