Sun and Moon Take Turns, Hardcover

When the daytime and nighttime animals on Earth get tired of Sun and Moon's constant bickering over who should rule the world, they hold competitions--a cookout and a race--to determine the winner once and for all. But when neither the "night" team nor the "day" team wins in a fair way, how will they fix their problem? This beautifully illustrated story teaches kids respect for nature's rhythms and each other. It includes a guide that helps parents and teachers explain the science of Earth's day-and-night cycles in simple language.

Lili DeBarbieri is a Tucson-based author of award-winning travel guidebooks, picture books, and historical fiction. Katie Wools lives in St. Louis and is the creative director at Washington University's Olin Business School.