Mitchell on the Moon

Reviewed by: Sheila Dube - Springvale Public Library, Springvale, Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: May 9, 2017

Review

This is the fourth picture book in a quartet featuring imaginative siblings. Mitchell wants to be the hero in this one as the four set out for some trick-or-treating. Unfortunately, Gretchen, the youngest sibling, becomes his unwanted sidekick as he tries to save the vanishing moon from the carved Jack-o-Jerks (pumpkins). As in the other books, imagination takes over and an adventure awaits. Young readers are given clues about this phenomenon by the change of the children's clothes/costumes and the magical things their ordinary items can do. Compared to others books in the series, this story has much more back and forth banter between characters and a less dreamlike presence. Due to the smaller font on the dark background pages, one on one sharing is suggested over presenting in a large story time setting.

Overall Book Score: good