The Moon in my Room

by Uri Shulevitz

In the little boy's room
there is a whole world.
He has a private sun,
a private moon,
private stars,
and many friends.
But where is Prince Bear,
the one he loves best of all?

Genres: Picture Books

32 pages, Paperback

First published August 1, 2003

About the author

Uri Shulevitz was an American writer and illustrator of children's books. He won the 1969 Caldecott Medal for U.S. picture book illustration, recognizing The Fool of the World and the Flying Ship, an Eastern European fairy tale retold by Arthur Ransome in 1916.

Reviews

[Anna · Rating 5 out of 5]

A precious and lovely book. Not a lot of text, but the story is really good. I loved the illustrations and the relationship between the bear and boy. So cute adorable. My heart ached when the bear said he was forgotten. Loved the ending and the book!

[Dave · Rating 2 out of 5]

Showcases the egocentrism of childhood without commenting on it.

[Kati Zuber · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book reminded me a little of Where the Wild Things Are, because the child in the book is escaping into their imagination. The color scheme is very similar as well.

[Rakisha · Rating 5 out of 5]

A sweet and spare story about a little boy who can't find his best friend--Prince Bear.