White is the Moon

by Valerie Greeley

Book Overview

This gentle and beautifully illustrated picture book takes the reader through an ever changing cycle of day and night. The rhyming text uses animals and scenes from nature to introduce children to the... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0027369153
• ISBN13: 9780027369151
• Release Date: March 1991
• Publisher: MacMillan Publishing Company
• Length: 22 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.0" x 9.3"
• Age Range: 4 to 6 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 1

Customer Reviews

Beautiful beyond words, a treasure

This is one of the most beautifully illustrated color/nature/animal stories ever created for children; it is definitely the loveliest I have ever found. Rich, detailed, charming illustrations accompany rhythmic, rhyming text in patterns that build upon each other, featuring all sorts of animals throughout the day and night, and even the sun, moon, and sky. I loved the interesting and somewhat atypical choices of animals showcased (puffins, for example) as well as the more familiar ones. The story progresses throughout one entire day, from moonlight to moonlight, making it an excellent choice as a bedtime read as well. My pre-schooler and I have adored this book since he was 18 months old; it is sure to captivate aesthetics seekers of all ages-a timeless treasure, and a must have in every thoughtful literary collection for young people.

My son's favorite book.

My son has loved this book since he was an infant! He is now 2 1/2 years old and we still check it out of our library regularly. Before he was one he was able to identify the beautiful characters and objects in this book. As a side note, after reading it about the first twenty times or so, I realized it fits perfectly into the rhythm of Donovan's song "Yellow is the Color of My True Love's Hair." Now more often than not, I sing this book to him! If you are familiar with the song, try singing the book to your child. It's so great!

This is a GREAT book!

I think this is a wonderful book. It has very good illustrations and great poems. I think it is a perfect bedtime story for younger kids (3 and younger). I love it!