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Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 1986 · Est. 2 min read-aloud
Papa, Please Get the Moon for Me
Written and illustrated by Eric Carle
A father attempts to bring the moon home for his daughter.
32 pages· 203 words· Est. 2 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
Monica dreams of playing with the moon, and her Papa is determined to make it happen. He embarks on a whimsical journey, scaling great heights to reach the celestial body. But when he finally touches the moon, he discovers it's too large to bring back. How will he solve this cosmic conundrum? This enchanting tale unfolds with each turn of the page, inviting young readers to explore the magic of imagination and the lengths a parent will go to fulfill a child's wish.
From the publisher
Monica wants the moon to play with, so her Papa sets out to get it. It isn’t easy to climb to the moon, but he finally succeeds – only to find the moon is too big to carry home. Children will love the joyful way in which this problem is solved. Now available as a Classic Board Book edition, this delightful story literally unfolds as pages open dramatically, extending both outward and upward.
At a glance
- Format
- Pages
- 32
- Words
- 203
- Reading age
- 5–8
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- AD450L
What readers & critics say
Reviews
4.8
out of 7
The author & illustrator
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 2.2
- F&P level
- ~M
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 1966
Publication
- Published
- October 1, 1986
- First published
- September 26, 1986
- Publisher
- Little Simon
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780689829598
- OCLC
- 42605101
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