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Crayola, NASA and HarperCollins Children's Books Celebrate the 75th Anniversary of Goodnight Moon with a Colorful Read Along, Draw Along™ Event from the International Space Station

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Thursday, May 5, 2022
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EASTON, Pa., May 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Crayola, the brand that sparks creativity through color, announced today its collaboration with NASA and HarperCollins Children's Books in honor of the 75th anniversary of the highly acclaimed bedtime story Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown, illustrated by Clement Hurd. To commemorate the book's profound impact across the globe, Crayola, along with NASA and Goodnight Moon publisher HarperCollins, will mark this momentous occasion with an out-of-this-world celebration for a story that has inspired generations of children to look to the sky and dream of the moon.  

Key Points: 
  • On May 18, 2022, Crayola Education will host a Read Along, Draw Along event on Facebook Live, marking the first time Goodnight Moon has been read aloud from space.
  • The event will feature NASA Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy, as well as astronauts from the International Space Station and Crayola Education Manager James Wells.
  • "What a thrill, and a fitting tribute for the book's 75th anniversary this year, to have Goodnight Moon read from the International Space Station, hundreds of miles closer to the moon itself, thanks to this collaboration with NASA and Crayola."
  • The Goodnight Moon Read Along, Draw Along from the International Space Station will take place on May 18, 2022 at 7PM EST, through a Facebook Live event presented by Crayola Education.