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What do you do when the moon lowers itself into your backyard? When mornings are replaced by perpetual night, and people sigh-sleep in their eyes. What do you do when the tide comes in, and all the neighborhood dogs won't stop howling?You take the moon for a ride. Adam Rex creates a fantastic tale that is both imaginative and beautiful; one that blurs the line between dreams and reality.
Hardcover: 40 pages
Publisher: Disney-Hyperion (September 3, 2013)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1423119207
ISBN-13: 978-1423119203
Product Dimensions: 11 x 0.4 x 9.9 inches
Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
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Age Range: 3 - 7 years
Grade Level: Preschool - 2
We are huge Adam Rex fans in my house, both of his previous picture books and chapter books (as well as the books he has illustrated but not written). Every time he creates something new, it's like he has walked through a magical portal ladder upwards onto a whole new level of amazing.Moonday takes a "what if" kind of premise -- what if the moon was in your backyard? -- and plays it out into a lovely, poetic, funny, sweet, and weird scenario. Any kid has watched the moon follow the car, and after reading this book, they are going to wish for the invisible thread that pulls that moon down for a closer look.Each illustration is a masterpiece. The book glows with moonlight.As with the very best picture books, each word is perfectly chosen and lyrical to read aloud.And best of all, my kids traded it back and forth and read it for hours.
I remember as a child riding in a car, and looking out the window at the moon following us as we sped through the night. Somehow it was always gone in the morning, which disappointed me.In this picture book, both written and illustrated by Adam Rex, the full moon follows a little girl home, and when she wakes up, she finds that it's still there. In fact, it has settled in her backyard. And from there the story takes off. The little girl explores the moon ("it's chalky and cold"), her parents try to hide its glow with quilts and tablecloths, and its presence wreaks havoc on the sleepy town.The words are lovely:"That was when the tide came in.It trickled into our backyard.The tide came in, smooth and thin,and settled underneath our moon."And the art is gorgeous, matching those words to perfection.It's up to the little girl to figure out what to do. Lucky are the children who drift off to sleep, after having this picture book read to them as a bedtime story.P.S. And although it's not the point of the story, if you look closely, you'll notice that MOONDAY's heroine is adopted.
This picture book is a bit odd and probably one you'll either like a lot or find totally uninteresting. Having the moon settle in your backyard and then seeing what happens when the moon stays there is a sci fi sort of situation. It may work for older children but I think younger one's may be a bit confused or just find the whole situation rather silly (but not in a humorous sense). For me this was a little too bizarre to make this a book I'd want to pass on to my granddaughter or any child for that matter.Book provided by publisher.
The moon settles in a young girl's backyard, setting in a night eternal. Or at least a day of night. Tides in the yard, dogs hanging about the fence, and everyone sleepy, until the moon is returned to the sky.I can certainly see this being a good bedtime story. It's very peaceful, with soft artwork and just the right pinch of fantasy to sooth rather than excite.As with most picture books, I advocate trying it from your library before purchasing. I think a goodly number of kids will like this, but it's hard to tell which ones, unless you've got a real space nut.
"Moonday" is beautiful, poetic, funny and transporting--a gentle journey of the imagination. It's the perfect artistic interpretation of that moment when a child, riding in the backseat at night, watches the moon "follow" the car, and falls asleep. This is the weird and wonder-filled dream you would have if you were that child. With his carefully crafted words and artwork, Adam Rex describes moments most of us can only feel.
The pictures are beautiful and I like to read it at bedtime. It makes children think , yet is calming . It makes me feel like I've visited a loving family. One that likes adventure.
Clever text and fabulous illustrations! Another hit from Adam Rex. My seven year old loved this book he has read it several times already.
Words from a non-writer such as myself cannot describe this book. You just have to see it. It's dreamy and funny and gorgeous.
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