Night of the Moonjellies

By Mark Shasha

Book Overview

Young Mark spends a busy, noisy day helping out at Gram's seaside hot dog stand. After the last customer is served and the grill is scrubbed to a silvery shine, Mark sails off with Gram for a promised surprise-and finds a nighttime sea full of shimmering moonjellies.

In this story from his own childhood, Mark Shasha's luminous and evocative drawings create a world where the ordinary and the magical meet.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0GY2QXGYP
• ISBN13: 9798888182574
• Release Date: June 2026
• Publisher: Purple House Press
• Length: 34 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 11.0" x 8.5"
• Age Range: 3 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

How I love this book!

This was a favorite read when my kids were little and when my first grandchild was born, I knew she had to have it. It is truly a treasured favorite.

Night of the Moonjellies

I thought it might be a bit advanced for my 5-year-old granddaughter, but she enjoyed it. Is part of her homeschool curriculum. As a young Southern California girl, she learned many new vocabulary words and found it very interesting.

Magical memories

Charming story capturing a magical childhood day. Makes you think about memories of special days from your own childhood, and family that have passed away. The details that are recounted would not be remembered by an adult experiencing them. Now that entire weeks seem to fly by faster than a single childhood day, this story will bring you back to a child's view of a slower moving world. Though a bit slow compared to what adults are used to as they go through the daily routine, my 4-year-old loves the pace of this book, and dwells on the details. The 'impressionist' illustrations are captivating, particularly the 'climax' page where the moonjellies light up the sea. The final page chokes me up a bit, as the grandmother attempts to 'bottle' memories of that special day for her grandson.

Absolutely beautiful!

Our children (ages 3 and 5) LOVE this book. And so do I. The illustrations are gorgeous. The story is fantastic. And what makes it even more nice is that it's true. This is one of our favorite children's books. Our kids ask for this time and time again.