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The Children's Moon

By Carmen Agra Deedy   Illustrated by Jim LaMarche   

Scholastic Inc. | ISBN 9781338216394 Hardcover
40 Pages | 8.296" x 9.327" | Ages 4 to 8

Scholastic Inc. | ISBN 9781338815344 Ebook
40 Pages | Ages 4 to 8

Have you ever seen the moon on a clear blue day and wondered why?

There once was a time when the sun alone ruled the day, the moon graced the night, and little children were sent to bed before sunset. Then early one dawn, the moon heard sounds of children laughing, and she yearned to see them by daylight.

"Certainly not!" snapped the sun. "The day is mine. The night is yours!"

But the moon had a clever plan...

Carmen Agra Deedy and Jim LaMarche have brilliantly crafted an original pourquoi tale about finding one's place in the universe.

Raves & reviews:

Praise for The Children's Moon, by Carmen Agra Deedy:

“…LaMarche’s emotive watercolors…capture the beauty of a world where sunshine and moonlight are equally radiant. The well-told tale works on multiple levels, useful in units on the moon and mythology, but also for an SEL discussion on identity, ego, and sharing.” —School Library Journal