I love books about the moon! I have two full shelves devoted to picture books which feature Earth’s magnificent nightlight. So when I heard about this book, I immediately knew I would seek it out.
From “guiding tiny turtles to the sea,” to “giving lions a chance to feed their families,” to its “ever-changing beauty, night after night,” THANK YOU, MOON pays tribute to some of the ways the moon’s illumination benefits us. Stewart’s text introduces species of wildlife who live and forage under the moon, and depend on it for safety, as well as basic science about the moon itself. Lanan’s stunning watercolor and colored pencil illustrations are steeped in nighttime blues as they dramatically portray the animals in their habitats—and always, the bright, white light of the moon.
Read it once for the beautiful, lyrical language and art, a love poem to our moon. Read it a second time for all the explanatory science embedded within the lines. And, finally, turn to the back matter for an even more complete picture of what’s being discussed. It’s a fine, multi-layered look at the wide-ranging effect our moon has on Earth and its inhabitants.
--Lynn
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