The Mouse and the Moon - Hardcover

Alborozo, Gabriel

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1627792244 ISBN 13: 9781627792240

Publisher: Henry Holt and Co. (BYR), 2016

Synopsis

This is the story of a little mouse who lives in a dark and wild wood. He is all alone, except for his friend the moon. Each night the mouse tells the moon all of his news, his hopes, and his fears. But the moon never replies. So the little mouse ventures out to find his friend―and finds someone unexpected instead.

Gabriel Alborozo's beautiful illustrations shift from black and white to color, celebrating the dawn of a new day and the beginning of a new friendship.

About this title

About the Author:

Gabriel Alborozo previously worked as a cartoonist for such magazines as Private Eye and Punch, but his first love is and has always been creating art for children. He is the author and illustrator of Good Night, Firefly, among other favorites. A citizen of both England and Australia, Gabriel is no stranger to making new friends. He lives by the sea in England.

From School Library Journal:

PreS-Gr 1—A mouse sets off to find the moon in this calming picture book. The lonely rodent, living by himself in the woods, has only the moon for a friend. Unfortunately, while he talks to the orb every night, the moon never responds. One night, "the little mouse wonder[s] if maybe the moon [is] just too far away to hear him." He decides to go on an adventure and locate it. After a long journey that causes the mouse some anxiety, he finally discovers the moon in a pond. The two begin talking and spend the whole night sharing stories. Unbeknownst to the mouse, under the moon's reflection there is a small fish who cannot see the mouse and also believes he is talking to the moon. As daylight arrives, the moon starts to disappear and the fish and mouse finally meet. The quiet text is a wonderful match for the pen, ink, and watercolor illustrations. The pen lines in the surrounding forest and pond are beautiful and further promote the sense of peace this offering presents. VERDICT This title is perfect for one-on-one sharing at bedtime. For a quiet storytime involving the moon, consider pairing it with Kevin Henkes's Kitten's First Full Moon.—Brooke Newberry, La Crosse Public Library, WI

About this edition

• Publisher: Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 1627792244
• ISBN 13: 9781627792240
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 32
• Illustrator: Alborozo Gabriel