Look at the Moon

This book is illustrated with a method I've never seen before - it's called collagraph. This is a collage which is then inked and printed on an etching press, and the resulting print is then colored once again to emphasize details. The illustrations add richness to the simple yet profound topic. According to the author, she was visiting France when a little girl asked her: do you have a moon in America? is it the same moon we have here? I always love books which help children explore questions we adults have already forgotten to ask. The text is lyrical and creates beautiful imaginative pictures of different regions, animals, and lifestyles around the world. My only small quibble with the book is that, towards the end, it states that once each month, on a special night, there is a full moon which can be seen all around the world by everyone. This nearly undermines the entire book by making it seem as though the moon can ONLY be seen by everyone around the world when it is full; however, I think the overall quality of the book still makes it a must-own.

Does Everyone See the moon as I see it -? this is the question posed by Author May Garelick. Moonlight falls outside a childs window and across the see, and many other places. Leading readers to special places near and far that the moon casts light for all to see. Barbara Garrision's charming illustrations bring these places alive. A favorite of our family is little girl and her cat watching full moon from a dock as a sail boat goes by.... Book recommended for it's pictures -and it's look at a simple yet complex subject kids wonder aboutGrandparents be sure to read this one to all the grand -kids.