And If the Moon Could Talk
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Picture Book · Ages 3–6 · 1998

And If the Moon Could Talk

By Kate Banks, Georg Hallensleben (Illustrator)

What secrets does the moon witness as a child drifts to sleep?

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32 pages
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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.

From the publisher

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.

Awards

Boston Globe–Horn Book Award (1998)
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Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Reading age
3–6
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD540L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.6
F&P level
~N
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
26751
Publication
Published
March 18, 1998
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780374302993

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