I Took the Moon for a Walk

By Carolyn Curtis

Book Overview

One of Scholastic Parent and Child's 100 Greatest Books for Kids

I took the Moon for a walk last night.
It followed behind me like a still summer kite,
Though there wasn't a string or a tail in sight,
When I took the Moon for a walk.

Embark on a dreamy, nighttime jaunt with a young boy and the moon in this sweet and calming bedtime story. Together, they wander through tree lined lanes, find friends in the whistling dog choir, and discover the beauty of the outdoors at night. The calming refrains makes this the perfect bedtime read Includes endnotes about the moon and plants and animals that thrive in the wee hours

• Format: Board book
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1846862000
• ISBN13: 9781846862007
• Release Date: September 2008
• Publisher: Barefoot Books
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 1.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 8.5" x 8.6"
• Age Range: 1 to 7 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 2

Customer Reviews

Beautiful pictures and a great story!

This is a great book - it has the most beautiful pictures and the story is wonderful! My daughter is only 1 year old, but likes the pictures because of their attractive colors... I imagine this will be a favorite for many years!

fabulous book - you'll read it again and again!

our son loves the moon and LOVES this book. the text is beautifully written - captivating for even a 20-month-old - and the illustrations are equally beautiful. great book for a gift or for a treat for yourself (and your child!).

Currently our son's favorite

I bought this because I wanted to try something from Barefoot Books, and I wasn't disappointed. Rhyming books can be tough to read to toddlers, because the flow is lost at a slower pace. We were dubious about this book, but it's our 19 month old's favorite. It's got real animals that we see outside to find (owls, cows, dogs), a playground, and of course, the moon. The good children's books find a way to entertain children and adults (like the nested pictures in Goodnight Moon), and the language, artwork, and paper in this book make it a real treat for all of us.

Gorgeous!

This book is absolutely gorgeous - the melliflous text, the stunning pictures. What a gift Carolyn Curtis and Alison Jay have given us.

A delightful match-up

Parents, longing for a bedtime reading book that is well-written and beautifully illustrated, will find "I Took The Moon for a Walk" a delight. Lyrically written, and with factual information on the moon at the end of the story makes this more than just your ordinary picture book. A great choice for a gift!