I Know the Moon

By Stephen Axel Anderson

Book Overview

What is the moon? The fox knows: It is a rabbit who plays a merry game of chase in and out of the clouds. Not so, says the moth; it is a cocoon where moths of legend are born. Soon all of the night... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 039923425X
• ISBN13: 9780399234255
• Release Date: January 2001
• Publisher: Philomel
• Length: 1 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 11.3" x 0.4" x 8.8"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

One of my favorite books. I use it in my college teacher prep courses. I want a second copy just in case : )

I know the moon

This is a beautiful story about reconciling different creative interpretations of something. The animal characters have differing opinions about what the moon is made of, and when they cannot agree they ask a scientist. His answer is unsatisfactory and disillusioning, but the animals continue to have faith in their beliefs, this time without antagonism for the others. I loved it because it uses beautiful metaphors and shows the value in upholding your own interpretation of the world--the illustrations are some of the best I've seen and are the true crowning glory of the book.