Marcella and the Moon

Marcella is a different sort of duck. More than anything else, she likes to paint. At first her friends don't understand, but they accept her difference and through her eyes learn all about the phases of the moon as she paints it night after night. Clearly the greatest care went into creating this first book by Coats. It is beautifully designed, well-written and says much to children about friendship, creativity and, of course, the moon. (58)