See You Soon Moon

By Donna Conrad

Book Overview

It's time for an evening trip to Grandma's house. Bye-bye bedroom, bear, and blanket. See you soon, moon. Into the car and up the hill. But look--over the trees-- The moon is coming with us! Who... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0375806563
• ISBN13: 9780375806568
• Release Date: March 2001
• Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.5" x 0.5" x 10.5"
• Age Range: 4 years and under

Customer Reviews

Loved This Book!

I gave my first copy of See You Soon Moon as a baby gift to a co-worker whose daughter is now three. More times than I can count, her father has told me that it is her favorite book, that she never tires of reading it. She points to the moon and says, "See you soon moon." The book is a simple idea written with poetry and humor, all the makings of a classic. I have since given it to several new parents, and years later, the response is always the same. The book is a treasure, and it is now my standard baby gift.

A quintessential memory maker. Enjoyable from ages 2-82!

This book surprised me with its simple depth. Getting a nostalgic feeling myself just reading to my three year old niece, I'm interested to see when she remembers this book as fondly someday as I remember the ones I had read to me when I was just a boy. I will be surprised if this book does not eventually become a staple in early childhood reading. My favorite thing is how it manages to leave so much to imagination, yet sneak in clever and attention keeping clips. Thanks to the author and artist, wherever you are, for creating such a neat source of happiness for my nieces, and hopefully someday my own children!

Wonderful gift book for 2- or 3-year-olds!

This book is written for ages 4-8, but I have loved it with my children from ages 2-3. In this book, a small child says goodbye to his room and yard, and rides at night to Grandma's house. He is amazed to realize that he sees the same moon the whole way there as he passes a lake, a bridge, a tollbooth. The moon is beautifully visible on each page and toddlers can't help pointing at it and exclaiming "Moon, Moon!" Each page has simple drawings which the reader can use to encourage the child to count, name items, or recite the simple text in unison. My 3-year old first read this book with me when she was 18 months old. Since then, she has had a magical sort of recognition every time she sees the real moon outside, day or night. She learned to love watching the moon on every car trip after reading this book. I highly encourage purchasing this book to read aloud to your favorite youngster.

blueberry skies at night--there's the moon

Wonderful pictures depict a nighttime ride to grandma's house for a little boy. Some lovely words: "blueberry sky", "swings with your long strings up to the sky", "my blanket as soft as a kitten on my lap," "the moon plays peekaboo." Every page shows something a child would see on a trip from the country to the city. The art matches the words perfectly. My son loves looking for the moon on each page. However, the poetry doesn't flow off the tongue easily, even though there are some wonderful poetic moments. A near-great book for bedtime.

Great illustrations for all ages!

I bought this book to read to the children at my son's 5th birthday party - which was a pretend sleep over (PJ party). The story fit in well with the moon theme. My younger son is 1 1/2 and he loved this book - as did the 5 year olds at the party. The illustrations are fun and the words flow like poetry. It's my childrens' new favorite book! It was probably more appropriate for my younger son - but my older one especially enjoyed the illustrations.