The Children's Moon
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2021 · Est. 6 min read-aloud

The Children's Moon

Written by Carmen Agra Deedy · Illustrated by Jim LaMarche

The moon yearns to see daylight, but the sun refuses to share. Can she find a way?

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40 pages· 678 words· Est. 6 min read-aloud· ~580L
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Bookroo's summary

In a world where the sun rules the day and the moon the night, the moon longs to see children playing in daylight. The sun, however, is adamant about keeping the day to himself. With a clever plan, the moon seeks to change the rules of the sky. Will she succeed in sharing the day, or will the sun's dominance remain unchallenged? Discover a whimsical tale of celestial rivalry and the quest for balance in the universe.

From the publisher

Have you ever seen the moon on a clear blue day and wondered why? “…Emotive watercolors…The well-told tale works on multiple levels….” –School Library JournalThere once was a time when the sun alone ruled the day, the moon graced the night, and little children were sent to bed before sunset. Then early one dawn, the moon heard sounds of children laughing, and she yearned to see them by daylight.Certainly not! snapped the sun. The day is mine. The night is yours!But the moon had a clever plan…Carmen Agra Deedy and Jim LaMarche have brilliantly crafted an original pourquoi tale about finding one’s place in the universe.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
40
Words
678
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
~580L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~3.8
F&P level
~O
Publication
Published
October 19, 2021
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781338216394

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