By the Light of the Captured Moon

by Julian Scheer

The night before school starts, Billy tries to hold onto the fun he and his friends have been having by capturing the last full moon of summer and trying to hide it in his bedroom. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0823416240
• ISBN13: 9780823416240
• Release Date: January 2001
• Publisher: Holiday House
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.84 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 9.3" x 10.3"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

This book is a winner!

By the Light of the Captured Moon by Julian Scheer is a whimsical delight, with endearing illustrations by Ronald Himler. Yes, the language is somewhat sophisticated. But don't we want children to hear and enjoy more complex sentences other than See Spot Run? I am an elementary school librarian and I read aloud daily to children ages 5-9. I plan to share this book the last week of school as students are getting ready for summer vacation. It will also be a good read aloud for the first week back to school in September. Naturally, the story is perfect for a summer's night. I received my copy during another winter storm in New England and my children and I enjoyed the taste of summer. Hmmm, I guess it is a book for all seasons.The most touching part of the book comes almost at the end:"This summer would soon be over, but there would be next summer and the summer after, and the moon would return again and again."Of course a child sees his world as full of summers yet to come. As an adult I know that the childhood summers are fleeting. This story reminds me that as a mom I get another chance to hold the magic of a summer's moon. It's a beautiful book that belongs in everyone's collection. Caldecott Committee, have you read your copy yet?