The moon watches over us
Like a Mother of the Night.
She sees through the darkness
With her soft and silvery light.
—excerpt from the “Mother of the Night” bedtime poem
Fourteen imaginative poems provide children with an engaging way to explore the wonders of the moon. With titles including “Magic Moon,” “Ice Cream Moon,” “Fruit of the Moon,” “Artist Moon,” and “Moon Cat,” the poems encourage toddlers and young children to think of the moon in new and creative ways: as an ice cream cone, a lollipop, a piece of fruit, a lost balloon, and more.
Key Features:
• The short, gentle poems are ideal for helping beginning readers develop a love of poetry.
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