Once Upon a Holiday: The Moon Fell Out of the Sky

by Randy Schliep, Lisa Evans (Illustrator)

"Sophie has just moved to a new home on the edge of a snowy forest. As she drifts off to sleep, she tells the moon her secret Christmas wish - a new friend."

Genres: Fantasy, Christmas

36 pages

First published January 1, 2007

Reviews

[Dolly]

This is a sweet and somewhat silly tale of wishes coming true at Christmas time. The narrative is a bit long for very young children, but it has fun illustrations and inspires a sense of magic and wonder.

[Cris]

Once Upon A Holiday balances on the edge of silly and fantastical, but I think young children, I'm guessing 4-6 or so, will enjoy the idea of a young girl helping to get the Moon back into the sky after a 'silly cow' knocks the moon into the girl's backyard on Christmas night.

I really liked the drawings that accompany the story. The images are detailed and balance realism with touches of the fantastical.

[Sara Beth]

A cute little Christmas story about how wishes do come true, though not always the way you would imagine.