The Mouse Who Ate the Moon

Reviewed by: Kathy George - Gray Public Library, Gray, Me 04039, Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: November 11, 2014

Review

The story of Little Mouse who loves to look up at the moon. He is so enamored with the moon- he wishes he had a piece. Lo and behold the next morning a "piece" has fallen from the sky - it looks good enough to eat and that is what Little Mouse does- nibbles a piece and then another until there is just a sliver left! Now our readers will notice that the "piece" he finds is not the moon - but a banana! Horrified at what he has done, our hungry mouse tells all who meet him what he has done and now the moon will not be round anymore. His friends,finally show him that what he has done has not affected the moon. A story of love and friendship,love of our brightest night time light, friendship of friends who ensure their friend he really did not eat a piece of the moon! Text that is easy to follow, funny, and in its own way tells our youngest readers a bit of about the moon. The illustrations are big, bright, carry the text and are engaging to both reader and listener. I read it to my story time group and it was a hit! Add to your collection!

Overall Book Score: excellent