
By Kate Banks, Georg Hallensleben (Illustrator)
What secrets does the moon witness as a child drifts to sleep?
As night falls, a child prepares for bed, surrounded by comforting rituals. Outside, the moon watches silently, observing the world below. What stories would it share if it could speak? This enchanting tale invites readers to explore the serene beauty of nighttime through the moon's eyes, capturing the magic of bedtime and the mysteries of the night.
It is night. Inside a house, a child is getting ready for bed. A hall light is switched on, toys and animals are settled in their places. Papa reads a story, Mama comes in to say good night, dreams wait to enter sleep…And if the moon could talk, it would tell of the many different nighttime activities that it sees from its vantage point, outside the house and high, high above. In this tranquil, evocative picture book, text and pictures illuminate interior and exterior nighttime scenes, showing us what the moon might see-and say, if it could talk. “And If the Moon Could Talk” is the winner of the 1998 Boston Globe - Horn Book Award for Picture Books.
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