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pizzamyheart's review against another edition
4.0
This was a Hoopla August 2022 Bonus Borrows recommendation.
Illustration in the book is beautiful. The whale jumping out of the ocean was a particular favorite. The book itself does a wonderful job capturing just how important the moon is to earth and the many things it impacts (I.e. ocean tides, protection from asteroids, etc).
The one flaw was the placement of the facts about the moon and the verbiage. It was jarring and pulled me out of the story. Also, the verbiage might be too much for its audience. A toddler would have no interest in Clair De Lune or Emily Dickinson.
Illustration in the book is beautiful. The whale jumping out of the ocean was a particular favorite. The book itself does a wonderful job capturing just how important the moon is to earth and the many things it impacts (I.e. ocean tides, protection from asteroids, etc).
The one flaw was the placement of the facts about the moon and the verbiage. It was jarring and pulled me out of the story. Also, the verbiage might be too much for its audience. A toddler would have no interest in Clair De Lune or Emily Dickinson.
kristi_starr35's review against another edition
5.0
An anthropomorphic moon demonstrates the many roles it plays. It steadies Earth, affects tides, inspires the arts, and informs practices and rituals. The book also describes how the moon moves, how its appearance has been impacted (literally!) by other objects in space, and its role in lighting the night sky.
Simple but charming illustrations compliment the content, and a glossary and list of materials for further reading make the book a worthy resource for elementary and middle-grade science teachers.
Simple but charming illustrations compliment the content, and a glossary and list of materials for further reading make the book a worthy resource for elementary and middle-grade science teachers.
internationalkris's review against another edition
4.0
A beautiful, imaginative and fact-filled picture book about the moon. Loved it!
afro8921's review against another edition
4.0
I love the way Ms. Salas uses clever illustrations and a easily understood text to teach school aged children about the phases of the moon. The pictures are gorgeous and will capture the attention of both preschool and school aged children. This would be a great sibling read.
amysutton's review against another edition
4.0
The illustrations and storyline were so sweet! This is about a little girl who wants to be like the moon so the moon explains all that it does for the earth, including controlling the tides, helping nocturnal animals, keeping the earth's orbit from being too wobbly, inspiring art, and helping with agriculture. There are little paragraphs of science on each page to go along with the story, and I loved that heightened vocabulary was used, but it was explained well. This would be a great resource for lower elementary classrooms learning about space science.
I received a copy of this ebook from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
I received a copy of this ebook from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
readingthroughtheages's review against another edition
5.0
Love this hybrid format by Laura Salas. Beautiful, lyrical text on one side of the page, factual information on the other. I can see this being used in so many classrooms and read by so many readers.
rhodesee's review against another edition
4.0
This book mixes story with informational text well. The story can be read to younger listeners without the additional scientific facts and it flows beautifully and is still a sweet story. You can also read all of the text with older readers to get the complete picture. The illustrations are gorgeous and atmospheric. This would be a great book to begin introducing topics like gravity, tides and the relationship between the planets and the sun.
scostner's review against another edition
4.0
Laura Purdie Salas is an author that I trust to deliver a quality book, and she does not disappoint in this latest endeavor. Her descriptions of the moon are accurate and yet whimsical at the same time. She has the moon correcting a child who says, "I wish I could do exactly nothing, just like you." So the moon spends the rest of the book explaining what it is so busy doing all the time - spinning (rotating), playing peek-a-boo (changing phases), pulling at the oceans (causing tides), etc. The illustrations complete the book in that wonderful synergy that happens in the best picture book pairings. Jaime Kim's beautiful pictures show the moon in a tutu pirouetting through space, playing dodgeball with space rocks, or lighting the way as baby sea turtles crawl back to the ocean after they hatch. Together, the author and illustrator convey astronomy facts (both in the main text and in side notes) and capture the mystery and allure of the moon at the same time.
A perfect introduction to the topic for young readers, and an excellent example of descriptive writing for middle grade readers.
I read an e-book provided by the publisher through NetGalley.
A perfect introduction to the topic for young readers, and an excellent example of descriptive writing for middle grade readers.
I read an e-book provided by the publisher through NetGalley.