Moon! Earth's Best Friend
Henry Holt and Co. · Print & ebook · June 11, 2019
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- Who it’s for
- Moon narrates her history with Earth in a playful blend of space science and friendship.
- Themes
- Moon formation and history, Earth and Moon friendship
- Genres
- Astronomy, Space & Rockets
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From writer Stacy McAnulty and illustrator Stevie Lewis, Moon! Earth's Best Friend is a light-hearted nonfiction picture book about the formation and history of the moon—told from the perspective of the moon itself. Meet Moon! She's more than just a rock—she’s Earth’s rock, her best friend she can always count on. Moon never turns her back on her friend (literally: she's always facing Earth with the same side!). These two will stick together forever.
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With characteristic humor and charm, Stacy McAnulty channels the voice of Moon in this next celestial "autobiography" in the Our Universe series. Rich with kid-friendly facts and beautifully brought to life by Stevie Lewis, this is an equally charming and irresistible companion to Earth! My First 4.54 Billion Years and Sun! One in a Billion.
Moon’s Point of View
Moon narrates her history with Earth in a playful blend of space science and friendship.
Come here for
- A moon’s-eye view of lunar formation and history
- Kid-friendly facts delivered with humor and charm
Expect
- Light-hearted nonfiction in the moon’s own voice
- A picture book that makes astronomy feel companionable
Where it sits
| Astronomy | 99% |
|---|---|
| Space & Rockets | 42% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Kids' Humor
- Astronomy
- Physics
- Authors
- Stacy McAnulty
- Publisher
- Henry Holt and Co.
- Published
- June 11, 2019
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Moon formation and history · Earth and Moon friendship
- Reading lane
- Kids' Humor