| How the Moon Regained Her Shape Contributor(s): Heller, Janet Ruth (Author), Hodson, Ben (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0976494345 ISBN-13: 9780976494348 Publisher: Arbordale Publishing OUR PRICE: $14.36 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: February 2006 Annotation: "How the Moon Regained Her Shape" is a delighful story that is influenced by Native American folktales. It emphasizes dealing with adversity, building self-confidence, and understanding the phases of the moon. After the sun insults her, the moon gets very upset and disappears--much to the chagrin of rabbits who miss their moonlight romps. With the help of her friends, the moon gains more self-confidence each day until she is back to her full size. The "For Creative Minds" section explains the phases of the moon and helps to answer those pesky questions like "why is the moon up during the day," or "why does the shape of the moon change?" Moon crafts and games supplement the understanding. "How the Moon Regained Her Shape" is a Book Sense Summer Reads Pick as well as an Accelerated Reader title. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Bullying - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Self-esteem & Self-reliance - Juvenile Fiction | Legends, Myths, Fables - General |
| Dewey: E |
| LCCN: 2005921093 |
| Lexile Measure: 580 |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 10.44" W x 8.48" (0.91 lbs) 32 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - Native American - Topical - Self-Esteem |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 103675 Reading Level: 3.4 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This fascinating story influenced by Native American folktales explains why the moon changes shape and helps children deal with bullies. After the sun insults and bullies her, the moon feels so badly hurt that she shrinks and leaves the sky. The moon turns to a comet and her many friends on earth to comfort her. Her friends include rabbits and Native Americans. Then she regains her full shape, happiness, and self-esteem. The moon also returns to her orbit. An educational appendix called -For Creative Minds- gives advice about bullying, scientific information about the moon, and ideas for related crafts, recipes, and games for children. |