Moon
For the over-scheduled generation, the illustrator of the popular BabyLit books explores the joy found in wildness, following in the footsteps of beloved bestsellers The Night Gardener and Mr. Tiger Goes Wild. Like many children, Moon leads a busy life. School, homework, music lessons, sports, and the next day it begins again. She wonders if things could be different. Then, one night, she meets a wolf. The wolf takes Moon deep into the dark, fantastical forest and there she learns to howl, how to hide, how to be still, and how to be wild. And in that, she learns what it’s like to be free. This simply worded and stunningly illustrated story reveals the joy to be found in play, nature, and, most of all, embracing the wild in us all.
Reviews
b.andherbooks@bandherbooks
A young girl who is overwhelmed by her daily checklist learns how to embrace her inner wild child after meeting a wolfy friend one night. The illustrations are so beautiful, with saturated "night" colors and great expressions. However, since I have child who has no problem being wild and free, the last pages extolling Moon for letting out her inner-wolf at school was not really the lesson I needed for my kid. That said, fun story, and for kids who are shy and anxious this is really sweet.
Danielle Raymond @idkmydude
Mahogany Skillings@bibliogeekgirl