The moon has fascinated people for centuries. We see it play key roles in folktales from all over the world. Today we are sharing two books featuring the moon. One shares facts about the moon, and one is the retelling of a folktale. The book featuring facts about the moon has various flaps to lift to find out the facts. It is The Moon by Sandra Laboucarie and illustrated by Didier Balicevic. It is recommended for ages 4 to 6 but I would guess really 4 to 8 would enjoy it.
Publisher's Summary:
Uncover the secrets of the moon!Young readers can learn all about the moon in this information-packed and interactive book. With multiple flaps on every page, as well as quizzes and seek-and-find activities, this highly engaging book asks and answers questions about the moon's orbit around earth, space travel, moon landings, exploration of the moon's surface, and much more!
Key Features:
•Flaps and activities combine with facts for interactive learning
•Great introduction to moon and space for young children aged 4 to 6
•Information is vetted by experts
•Perfect family read-aloud
Ideal for fans of The Ultimate Book of Space!
From Me:
The book is fun and has amazing illustrations as well as facts. It shares so much about the moon and is perfect for space enthusiasts. It is also a fun book for a classroom whether for independent reading or a story time to introduce a unit on the moon or space. It also would be a fun book before a trip to visit NASA.
The next book is a retelling of an Asian fable. It teaches the lesson looking into the entire thing and not just the surface or that things are seldom what they seem. The book is called Monkey Moon by Demi. It is recommended for ages 4 to 8.
Publisher's Summary:
In this delightful rendering of a whimsical Asian fable about looking beyond appearances, award-winning author, Demi, retells the story of monkey mountain, an idyllic land where the monkeys frolic and play under the light of the full moon. One evening, a monkey notices the moon at the bottom of the well. “Help! Help! The moon has fallen into the well!” he cries. The other monkeys also see the moon and decide that they must rescue it by forming a chain down into the well. But when the bottom monkey tries to scoop the moon out of the water, it breaks into many pieces! Find out how the monkeys eventually rescue the moon in this timeless fable, which teaches us that things are seldom what they seem.
From Me:
A monkey sees the reflection of the moon in the well and thinks it has fallen from the sky. He tells the other monkeys, and they all believe the moon has fallen. The monkeys decide to form a monkey chain to rescue it and get it back in the sky. When the bottom monkey hits the water, he thinks he broke the moon. He has to gather the pieces to put it back together. He reached into the water to pick up the pieces but ended up with handfuls of water. When the water calms the moon is there again, so he reaches in again and gets handful of water. The oldest monkey who is at the top of the chain sees the moon in the sky and tells them they have fixed it.
This is a fun fable and book. The illustrations are beautiful and in Demi's style. At the end of the book there are various Buddha quotes that are the morals of the fable. This book is perfect for an introduction to fables. It is a fun story that kids will enjoy and is perfect for a story time or a lesson.
