The Moon

By Robert Louis Stevenson

Book Overview

So begins Robert Louis Stevenson's famous poem The Moon . Now Tracey Campbell Pearson takes readers on an illustrative late-night adventure set to this text in which we follow not only the moon as it shines on the creatures of the night, but also a father and his young son out on a late-night romp through quiet streets and fields, in a boat around a moonlit bay, and home again to sleep in their cozy house. Detailed, luminous watercolor-and-ink paintings capture the magic of nighttime, and its many nocturnal creatures, as well as the special love between a father and son.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0374350469
• ISBN13: 9780374350468
• Release Date: August 2006
• Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
• Length: 40 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.6" x 0.4" x 10.9"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

Perfect for toddlers and preschoolers who love the moon

Like many toddlers, mine loves the moon so I went in search of a good lunar book - preferably in verse. This is it. The poem is lovely, the illustrations extremely charming and my moon-crazy baby can't get enough of it (we started reading it at about age one, but I think it would engage older children as well). Even absent an obsession with heavenly bodies, this book should charm: the appealing illustrations feature a cozy family narrative with lots of familiar and interesting objects to point at and talk about: a baby, a clock, dogs, cats, a bird family, deer, etc. Highly recommended.

An illustrator's wonderful interpretation of a classic poem; a joy to read and view.

This is truly a wonderful book. It is short, sweet, and simple. At least that is the way it felt as I read it and looked at the pictures. The text is a classic poem by Robert Louis Stevenson who lived between 1850 and 1894. And the watercolor illustrations marvelously bring the poem to life so the reader can better understand it. There are 15 scenes (2-pages each) in the book. The story is about the moon and what happens at night while it glows. We meet some raccoons, deer, owls, dogs, cats, bats, and a mouse. 5 stars!