One night, while watching the people on earth dancing happily, Moon Man decides to fly down and join the fun. But instead of giving their distingui...
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Sep 03, 2011
Cheryl in CC NV
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I forgot about this until I was browsing Juv. Poetry at the library and saw A Galaxy of Verse by Louis Untermeyer. How embarrassing - this is one of my all-time favorite books, both for theme and for illustrations. I've read to myself and to children many times, and need to again.
ETA - just re-read it, and it is indeed as magical and interesting as I remembered. Probably the first science-fiction I read - and yes, I do claim it counts as authentic, and good, sf. More...
ETA - just re-read it, and it is indeed as magical and interesting as I remembered. Probably the first science-fiction I read - and yes, I do claim it counts as authentic, and good, sf. More...
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Oct 10, 2011
Atziri
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This past June 2011, Tomi Ungerer, the author of Moon Man and Crictor (another book I just recently reviewed), was interviewed at the Free Library of Philadelphia. The title of the interview was Tomi Ungerer Subversive Genius: The 80th Birthday Interview. I thought the title "subversive genius" was perfect, especially as it relates to the story of "Moon Man". In this gently satiric fable, Ungerer pokes fun at adults afraid of unfamiliar things. Moon Man watches the people on
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Dec 09, 2011
Louise
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It's always interesting to read picture books originally pubished in a language besides English. Moon Man was originally published in German in 1966. Funky Germanic 60s illustrations add to the foreign feeling of this book. Moon Man looks down on earth every night, and is envious of the earth people merrily dancing the night away. He falls victim to the easy trap of feeling the grass to be greener on the other side.
Nov 03, 2009
Dolly
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I saw this book at the library and I knew I had to read it to our girls. I remember reading it as a child and I always thought it had a haunting theme to it... a longing for a vibrant life full of dancing and laughter. I really enjoy sharing some of the books from my childhood with our girls.
Aug 13, 2010
Robert
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Definitely grab this top-notch new hardback edition from Phaidon. They're releasing Tomi Ungerer's catalog and doing a superb job. Nice!
Jul 18, 2011
Mandy
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cute story about the Moon Man that teaches kids about the phases of the moon.
Nov 02, 2008
Edwin
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One of the first books I remember and read as a child.
I'm happy to see its re-release after so many years out of print.
I'm happy to see its re-release after so many years out of print.
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