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49th out of 93 books
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Meet Me at the Moon
A heartwarming love story between mother and child
When Mama Elephant must leave Little One to ask the skies for rain, the young elephant is worried. Who will care for Little One? Who will sing Mama's special songs? When will she return?
Mama is very reassuring - Little One will hear her song on the wind and feel her love in the warmth of the sun, and, after the rains come...more
When Mama Elephant must leave Little One to ask the skies for rain, the young elephant is worried. Who will care for Little One? Who will sing Mama's special songs? When will she return?
Mama is very reassuring - Little One will hear her song on the wind and feel her love in the warmth of the sun, and, after the rains come...more
Hardcover, 40 pages
Published
March 29th 2012
by Viking Juvenile
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This is a sweet tale about separation and the love between a mother and child. This is particularly poignant for me as an active duty mom, since I have to leave our girls on a relatively frequent basis to go on missions. I am lucky that I haven't had to leave them for long periods so far, but even short separations can be difficult. I love that the mama elephant finds different ways throughout the day and night to remind her baby of her love. The narrative is simple and the illustrations are gor...more
Apr 07, 2012
Paul Hankins
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4 of 5 stars
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When a mother elephant must leave to go to the highest mountain to ask for rain, she offers reassurance to her "little one" by using the natural gifts of the earth to celebrate their love.
A really nice picture book for this spring with natural "ladders" to Katherine Applegate's THE ONE AND ONLY IVAN and Lynne Kelly Hoenig's upcoming title, CHAINED.
The paintings in the book are absolutely beautiful, bringing the whole of the book together as a very nice package for younger readers. The paintings...more
A really nice picture book for this spring with natural "ladders" to Katherine Applegate's THE ONE AND ONLY IVAN and Lynne Kelly Hoenig's upcoming title, CHAINED.
The paintings in the book are absolutely beautiful, bringing the whole of the book together as a very nice package for younger readers. The paintings...more
Review via Cracking the Cover
The land is dry, and Mama must leave Little One to ask the skies for rain. It’s important, but Little One is worried and doesn’t want Mam to go. “You will feel my love in everything around you,” Mama reassures. In the wind, Mama will sing. Her love will be in the warmth of the sun; it will twinkle in the brightest star. And she promises they will be reunited in the moon, “where the sky touches the earth,” after the rains come.
“Meet Me at the Moon” is lovely both in w...more
The land is dry, and Mama must leave Little One to ask the skies for rain. It’s important, but Little One is worried and doesn’t want Mam to go. “You will feel my love in everything around you,” Mama reassures. In the wind, Mama will sing. Her love will be in the warmth of the sun; it will twinkle in the brightest star. And she promises they will be reunited in the moon, “where the sky touches the earth,” after the rains come.
“Meet Me at the Moon” is lovely both in w...more
Because the land is dry, Mama tells Little One that she must leave him to ask the skies to send rain. Naturally, Little One is anxious about being separated from his mother, but she reassures him that he will be surrounded by her love even when she's away from him. If both of them stare up at the sky at night and find the brightest star of all, she tells him, they will be looking at the same star. After preparing him for her departure, Mama leaves her baby with the promise that they will meet ea...more
Best for kids ages 2 and up
Early Literacy Skills: Print Motivation, Vocabulary, Narrative Skills
From cover:
"I love you like the sun oves the earth," said Mama. "When you feel the warmth of the sun, I will be loving you from where I am."
Little One is loved, but also worried. Mama must go away for a while and Little One needs reassurance. What if Little One can't hear Mama while she is gone? What if Little One can't see Mama? What if Mama can't find Little One again?
Mama has answers to all these...more
Early Literacy Skills: Print Motivation, Vocabulary, Narrative Skills
From cover:
"I love you like the sun oves the earth," said Mama. "When you feel the warmth of the sun, I will be loving you from where I am."
Little One is loved, but also worried. Mama must go away for a while and Little One needs reassurance. What if Little One can't hear Mama while she is gone? What if Little One can't see Mama? What if Mama can't find Little One again?
Mama has answers to all these...more
The land is dry and Mama elephant sets out to find rain, leaving her Little One behind. Little One gets worried, wondering when she will return. Mama reassures Little One, "You will feel my love in everything around you" ... from the sun, the wind, and in the brightest twinkling star. And Mama tells Little One that they will meet again at the moon, when it sets, where the sky touches the earth.
A stunningly illustrated book, "Meet Me at the Moon" is a heart-warming story of handling the separatio...more
A stunningly illustrated book, "Meet Me at the Moon" is a heart-warming story of handling the separatio...more
4.5 stars
An adorable story about the love of a mother and baby elephant. As the mother elephant is preparing to take a journey to go ask the sky for rain, she re-assures her baby elephant that she will come back to him and reminds him of all the things he can look for to be reminded of her love for him until she returns to him. This is a story that young kids will be able to relate to as they see the love the mother and baby have for each other, read about baby elephants unease for his mother le...more
An adorable story about the love of a mother and baby elephant. As the mother elephant is preparing to take a journey to go ask the sky for rain, she re-assures her baby elephant that she will come back to him and reminds him of all the things he can look for to be reminded of her love for him until she returns to him. This is a story that young kids will be able to relate to as they see the love the mother and baby have for each other, read about baby elephants unease for his mother le...more
A picture book about a mama elephant reassuring her Little One about how much she loves them, adults and children both will appreciate the sweet story and gorgeous pictures. Mama must go to the mountains to ask the sky for some much needed rain, and Little One is left behind on the African savannah to wait for her. With colorful, two page spread illustrations of African animals and gorgeous African scenes, this book makes an excellent story time or lapsit book. The solid binding and thick pages...more
Since we're studying African animals and habitats, and this book has beautiful supportive illustrations, I read this out loud to enhance their comprehension of African Elephants and the Savanna. They have been confused between African and Asian Elephants, and this book seemed to get them over this "hump" to easily understand what African Elephants are. I am giving it 4 out of 5 stars, though, because the plot is confusing. It is never clear if the mother elephant resolves the problem, or if it r...more
Read this at Paulina Springs Bookstore in Sisters.
I enjoyed it but I wanted it to be better. The illustrations were quite good and did a lot to tell the story despite the few words actually used. It is the eternal story of a mother's love for her child told through the vehicle of elephants in Africa but the story, while, good, is simplistic. I understand it is for young children but they can grasp far more depth than most adults realize. It was simplistic and bordering on sappy. If it had been e...more
I enjoyed it but I wanted it to be better. The illustrations were quite good and did a lot to tell the story despite the few words actually used. It is the eternal story of a mother's love for her child told through the vehicle of elephants in Africa but the story, while, good, is simplistic. I understand it is for young children but they can grasp far more depth than most adults realize. It was simplistic and bordering on sappy. If it had been e...more
Mama elephant has to leave her baby elephant behind in order to ask the skies for rain, so she gives her baby several ways to feel her presence despite her absence. Then of course she comes back. The end. Very cute and cuddly mommy book but also to note is that this book is B-E-A-U-TEE-FUL. I love the texture of the artist's paper that you can see on the book's pages, I love the blending and shading of the colors, the animals are beautiful! I can't get enough of the page where mama is leaving an...more
Absolutely gorgeous artwork, incredibly bad storyline as far as the true nature of elephants. Elephants don't leave their babies alone, they are herd animals with a strong sense of community. Most importantly, elephants don't make rain...lots of misinformation to give young children who are impressionable and believe what they hear. The elephants who fit this storyline should be drawn in a more Dumbo-esque style - these elephants need a more believeable story!
Five stars for artwork, one star fo...more
Five stars for artwork, one star fo...more
3.5 STARS
First, I love the illustrations. They are adorable! I checked out this book based on the cover alone ;-) I especially love elephants, and Marino does a great job with these two.
The story itself I had mixed feelings about. On one hand, I love the message of love and the strong bond between the mother elephant and her little one. I think some of the ideas here could really help children whose parents travel or have to go away for a period of time as it shows how united the mother and chil...more
First, I love the illustrations. They are adorable! I checked out this book based on the cover alone ;-) I especially love elephants, and Marino does a great job with these two.
The story itself I had mixed feelings about. On one hand, I love the message of love and the strong bond between the mother elephant and her little one. I think some of the ideas here could really help children whose parents travel or have to go away for a period of time as it shows how united the mother and chil...more
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First time I read this I didn't like it at all. I did love the illustrations, but read it to my class because two librarians had shown it to me as their favorite from the bookfair. I compared it to Sara Weeks Without You which I love and explained how the animal science in Meet Me at the Moon didn't seem to ring true, which is why I liked Without You much better. After repeated reading I have grown to like Meet Me at the Moon, but it is still too sticky sweet for me.
A mother elephant has to go away to make rain come down on the land, and her baby is worried about being left alone. The mother replies in lovely soothing words that comfort the baby--mostly--while she is away. A lovely book, especially for little ones who get worried when Mommy is away for a long while.
This book's illustrations are beautiful; that are fairly photorealistic but with appropriately eloquent expressions expressions on the animals.
This book's illustrations are beautiful; that are fairly photorealistic but with appropriately eloquent expressions expressions on the animals.
A parent child love story mixes with an environmental tale of sorts. A Mother and child elephant are separated, but not before the Mother reassures her child and gives them advice for coping with loss. Exquisite illustrations highlight the text. This story could be paired with other parent-child stories such as The Kissing Hand. In addition, a study of the African continent could ensue based on the setting so beautifully displayed in the illustrations.
This slightly melancholy yet warm-and-snuggly story about an elephant who is reluctantly separated from its mother was made all the more heartwarming by Marino's beautiful and expressive illustrations. My mom and I both read this one and agreed it would have been helpful for me back when I would cry my eyes out anytime we had a babysitter...I'll be keeping this one in mind for my future child (assuming they're a clinger like I was).
Jun 29, 2012
Mel Raschke
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The land is dry, and Mama must leave Little One to ask the skies for rain. It's important, but Little One is worried and doesn't want Mam to go. "You will feel my love in everything around you," Mama reassures. In the wind, Mama will sing. Her love will be in the warmth of the sun; it will twinkle in the brightest star. And she promises they will be reunited in the moon, "where the sky touches the earth," after the rains come.
I really want to give this book 3.5 stars so I rounded it up to 4. I really, really liked it, but didn't completely love it. It has beautiful art and is a touching story about the love between a mother and baby elephant. I think most people will love this story, but it was just a bit too sappy for my tastes. That said, I do recommend this story. It's a perfect bedtime read.
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Little One's mom must leave him for a time, but she prepares him for their separation. She shows Little One through special time spent one on one that Little One will be able to find her using all his sense in the environment around him. They are to reunite at the moon.
The illustrations are gorgeous and depict a rich scenes of the African wilderness.
Ages 4-7
The illustrations are gorgeous and depict a rich scenes of the African wilderness.
Ages 4-7
I'm a sucker for elephant characters, but this story is especially potent in conveying emotion, mother/child relationships, and the power of hope and love. An effort that could have gone way too far in the maudlin/tear-jerking direction is instead tender, empowering, and satisfying. Images and language are comparably strong in rhythm, repetition, and balance.
I love this book about two elephants. This book shows us the life in the jungle. The inquiry you can see the patterns in the sky. Mom elephant have to go and ask the skies for rain but baby elephant doesn't want her to go. Mom elephant tell him/her many things to let her know that no matter how far the distance, she will always love him. Grades K-2.
I almost gave this a 5 star but I rarely give 5 stars. If there was a 4 1/2 options I might have been convinced. I love the artwork in this book. It is simple and beautiful and I LOVE it. I also love the story. It is sweet and lovely! This would be a great bedtime story for a mom and child. Very nice!
Wonderful pictures are at the heart of this story of a Mama elephant who must leave her young one for a few days. After comforting words are said she takes off and they agree to "Meet at the moon" for her return. While the story is not told in rhyme, the pictures will hold the attention of the reader.
A mother elephant must leave her baby to appeal for rain. She comforts her Little One with promises to return and meet at the moon. I call my youngest daughter, Little One, and this sweet book about a mother and child reminded me of my Sarah. It deserves an extra star for that.
Mother elephant must climb the hightest mountain to ask the skies for rain. She tenderly teaches her baby special ways to feel her love while she is away. Richly colored two-page illustrations with expressive animal faces. Reviewer #7
Meet Me at the Moon is a gift from author illustrator Gianna Marino conveying the love tie between a mother and child with poetic clarity in text and visuals leaving readers in silence as the final page closes.
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Mama must leave Little One behind to "climb the highest mountain to ask the skies for rain." Little One worries that he/she won't be able to hear, see, or feel loved by his/her Mama. Little One also worries that Mama won't be able to find him/her again. Mama reassures Little One through song, wisdom, and love.
The illustrations are bright, appear textured, and have just enough detail to capture the beauty of the land, sky, and creatures. The text has a rhythmic flow and is soothing to be read alo...more
The illustrations are bright, appear textured, and have just enough detail to capture the beauty of the land, sky, and creatures. The text has a rhythmic flow and is soothing to be read alo...more
Touching illustrations are a highlight of this delightful story of a mother elephant's bond with her calf. It's always nice to see children's books that compare the motherly love of other species with our own; especially for an endangered species like the elephant.
Gorgeous illustrations add depth to a simple story about a mother elephant who must leave her baby for a short time. The writing is just on the wrong side of precious for my taste, but I have to admit it's a beautiful book.
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