William Joyce's illustrations for Man in the Moon...they look gorgeous....

by Cory Godbey "Children's literature is the first literature and the first art that children are exposed to. It should be good. And when it is, it should be given respect." - William Joyce. William Joyce: Guardian of Childhood is one of the current exhibitions at the Upcountry History Muse

The Guardians are group of mythical figures in the film Rise of the Guardians and in the books, The Guardians of Childhood. They were created and chosen by Manny, The Man in the Moon, to protect the dreams of children from the Nightmare King, Pitch, and bring joy to the world. The team originally consisted of only 4 members: North, Tooth, Sandy and Bunnymund. Jack Frost is the new team member that has joined recently. In the books, there are a few more Guardians like Katherine, Nightlight…

William Joyce (@heybilljoyce) • Instagram photos and videos

William Joyce (@heybilljoyce) • Instagram photos and videos

William Joyce (@heybilljoyce) • Instagram photos and videos

William Joyce - Meet the Robinsons - Uncle 2

William Joyce (@heybilljoyce) • Instagram photos and videos

Nightlight is an enigmatic immortal boy that was once the Man in the Moon's bodyguard until he helped seal Pitch away the first time. Since his and Pitch's reawakening, he's mostly enjoyed wandering the earth in addition to bringing his own abilities to the fight. He becomes Katherine's closest friend. Nightlight is a young boy with a friendly face, white hair, and pale green eyes. His attire appears to be armor and he carries a diamond dagger with him all the time. Being a boy of pure light…