Moon! Earth's Best Friend

by Stacy McAnulty, Stevie Lewis (Illustrator)

Overview

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. 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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781250199348
Publisher:	Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)
Publication date:	06/11/2019
Series:	Stacy McAnulty's Our Universe Series , #3
Pages:	40
Sales rank:	73,610
Product dimensions:	10.30(w) x 10.00(h) x 0.60(d)
Lexile:	AD510L (what's this?)
Age Range:	4 - 8 Years

About the Author

Stacy McAnulty is the author of several picture books, including Earth! My First 4.54 Billion Years, illustrated by David Litchfield; Sun! One in a Billion, illustrated by Stevie Lewis; Excellent Ed, illustrated by Julia Sarcone-Roach; and Beautiful, illustrated by Joanne Lew-Vriethoff. She lives in North Carolina with her husband, three children, and two dogs.

Stevie Lewis spent four years working in animation and now creates art and illustrates children's books, including Sun! One in a Billion, written by Stacy McAnulty, and Lost in the Library, written by Josh Funk. Stevie lives on the road, furthering her passion for climbing, art, and the outdoors. She gathers inspiration from a variety of places, be it climbing in the high desert in central Oregon, hiking in the wilderness of Alaska, or sharing laughs with fellow travelers around a campfire.

Editorial Reviews

06/10/2019

In a companion to Sun! One in a Billion, an anthropomorphic Moon—rendered by Lewis as a friendly figure with doe eyes and a sweet smile—announces that it is BFF’s with Earth (an equally affable figure who shows its appreciation for Moon with a tender half hug). “We have been together since the beginning. Almost,” Moon begins. It describes how it came into existence (from a giant impact with “baby Earth”), explains the moon’s phases, and details the way that gravity “pulling on Earth’s oceans” causes the tides. Moon provides facts about itself and about various planets and their moons, while clearing up misconceptions and myths (it doesn’t go away during the day, and cows don’t jump over it). McAnulty conveys complex concepts in a gentle, clear manner that provides readers with a solid foundation for learning more about the galaxy. Ages 4–8. (June)

Publishers Weekly

"Perfect for children—and grown-ups—who have questions about the greater universe." —Booklist on Moon! Earth's Best Friend

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