Noah's Moon

This sweet story takes place under the indigo velvet sky open to discovery of the beauty and mystery of our intrepid companion in the solar system. When baby Noah is fussing one evening, his Nana and his older brother Joshua take him outside to see the moon. Over the next month, as they track lunar phases, the splendor of those nights draws this small family even closer together. Illustrated in rich pastels that capture the grandeur of the night sky, Noah¿s Moon is educational, heartwarming, and charming. It promotes healthy family relationships and encourages children¿s interest in the world around them. Noah¿s Moon is a perfect accompaniment to any 1st ¿ 3rd grade elementary, unit study of the solar system or study of the phases of the moon. The original oil pastels by Nora Suarez captures each phase of the moon as it actually appears reinforcing how each moon looks and the text gives the name and explains each phase. Noah¿s Moon helps cultivate a lifelong interest in the beauty of the firmament. Noah¿s Moon includes appendices with further information about the moon, a 2-page glossary that has the names of full moons along with folklore and history of each moon. Containing both descriptions that will be familiar to young readers and words that grandmothers may need to read¿like ¿gibbous,¿ ¿crescent,¿ and ¿waning¿¿ Note also the websites included, courtesy of NASA and the US Navy. The appeal of Noah¿s Moon spans from a child with an interest in the moon to simply a sweet and tender bedtime story, it¿s wonderful anyway you like it! The Seven Falls, Garden of the Gods and other beautiful Colorado locations all benefit the backdrop of ¿Noah¿s Moon¿.Peirce-Bale, Mary is the author of 'Noah's Moon', published 2006 under ISBN 9780977399024 and ISBN 0977399028.