Product Description

May Garelick's poetic text follows the moon in its journey around the world. Hand-printed collagraphs by Barbara Garrison evoke the drama, beauty, and silence found in the moonlit world. Full color.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1057178 in Books
• Published on: 1996-09
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 32 pages

From School Library Journal
PreSchool-K. A child and her cat look out the window at the moon and wonder, in easy, lilting verse, where else the moon shines?does it shine on the city beyond their window, and at the poles, and in the woodland as well? The answer is, of course, that it does, and its illuminations are bodied forth in full-color illustrations done in a batiklike technique. The earth tones are punctuated and accented by brighter colors. The texture of the pictures gives them a depth that draws readers beyond their semiglossy surface and yields an antique effect. Readers do not see the girl's face, so the atmosphere of the pictures takes on a greater appeal and interest. While this quiet tour does not put the child in the story to sleep, the reassurance of a world at peace, united by the ever-present moon, surely leads the way to bedtime.?Ruth K. MacDonald, Bay Path College, Longmeadow, MA
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From Booklist
Ages 5^-8, younger for reading aloud. A young girl wonders if everyone sees the same moon in the night sky, then goes on to ask more questions: "Is the moon that shines on animals and trees / the same bright moon that my black cat sees?" Do night animals of the woods see the same moon glow as polar bears, caribou, and snowshoe hares in the land of snow and ice? With watercolor washes lending a shimmering quality, Garrison's collagraphs give readers a feel for night lit by moonlight, and even the youngest readers can spot the materials she used to give the pictures texture and depth--paper, strips of fabric, and wood. The poetic text and rich illustrations make this a wonderful choice for reading aloud at school or at home, especially at bedtime: it's a book that young ones will want to hear more than once and handle even more often. Karen Morgan

Customer Reviews

Captivating illustrations childs wonder about the moon
Does Everyone See the moon as I see it -? this is the question posed by Author May Garelick. Moonlight falls outside a childs window and across the see, and many other places. Leading readers to special places near and far that the moon casts light for all to see. Barbara Garrision's charming illustrations bring these places alive. A favorite of our family is little girl and her cat watching full moon from a dock as a sail boat goes by.... Book recommended for it's pictures -and it's look at a simple yet complex subject kids wonder about

Grandparents be sure to read this one to all the grand -kids.

unusual illustrations & perceptive topic
This book is illustrated with a method I've never seen before - it's called collagraph. This is a collage which is then inked and printed on an etching press, and the resulting print is then colored once again to emphasize details. The illustrations add richness to the simple yet profound topic. According to the author, she was visiting France when a little girl asked her: do you have a moon in America? is it the same moon we have here? I always love books which help children explore questions we adults have already forgotten to ask. The text is lyrical and creates beautiful imaginative pictures of different regions, animals, and lifestyles around the world. My only small quibble with the book is that, towards the end, it states that once each month, on a special night, there is a full moon which can be seen all around the world by everyone. This nearly undermines the entire book by making it seem as though the moon can ONLY be seen by everyone around the world when it is full; however, I think the overall quality of the book still makes it a must-own.