Hello Grand Mamoon!

by Donna Steinmann

A young girl, inspired by stories from her grandmother, tries to find ancient images in the Moon.

32 pages, Hardcover

First published June 1, 2005

Reviews

[Lory]

This book is magnificent, particularly if you are looking to comfort a grieving child. Tula has lost her grandmother, who always told her stories about the old woman on the surface of the moon, whom Tula has never been able to see, and now that grandma is gone, Tula is not sure she ever will. Tula's loss is really a backdrop to the stories of how the people of "Village Earth" have sang to and danced for the moon for thousands of years. Wonderful, wonderful story.

I would also recommend this to Pagan parents- great earth-loving, communal themes!

[Felicia]

This is a sweet way to help kids who have recently lost someone close. Tula's grandma had told her stories, and one in particular told about the old woman on the moon. After Tula loses her grandmother, she is finally able to see the woman on the moon (she sees her grandmothers face on the moon). The story is not religious, but if that is how you would like to help your own child cope with a loss it wouldn't be too hard. After all the moon is in the sky and that is where children believe heaven is.

[Rhonda]

Loved this book! My granddaughter and I have a tradition of moon watching.