Bang bang I hurt the moon

Luis Amavisca, 1976-

Book - 2016

When Nicolás, in bed but not wanting to sleep, points his finger at the Moon and pretends to shoot, it comes tumbling down, and he needs the help of both ants and birds, each group working together, to get it back in the sky by dawn.

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Genres
Picture books
Published
[Málaga, Spain] : NubeOcho 2016.
Language
English
Spanish
Main Author
Luis Amavisca, 1976- (author)
Other Authors
Esther Gómez Madrid (illustrator), Martin Hyams (translator)
Edition
First edition
Physical Description
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 25 x 29 cm
ISBN
9788494444678
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Review by School Library Journal Review

PreS-Gr 1-A young boy named Nicholas believes he has shot the moon after he has aimed and fired at it with an imaginary gun crafted with his fingertips. Nicholas and his family are horrified when the moon suddenly falls from the sky. His mom and his brother, Charlie, run out of the house and find the huge, round, and beautiful moon in their garden. Nicholas discovers that the orb was startled but not injured. Will the moon be able to return to the sky? The moon's playful, globelike shape appears to illuminate each page. Character mood is well communicated in the myriad of facial expressions portrayed. Whimsical illustrations have been drawn using a variety of blue and purple tones for a calming and captivating visual effect. The use of several perspectives brings attention to different characters in each scene. Multiple images of single characters on a page are successfully employed to illustrate their movements throughout the story. The fanciful narrative weaves a pleasing balance of predictable and surprising plot developments. VERDICT This cautionary tale presents the possible repercussions of violence and other forms of mischievous behavior yet also demonstrates how teamwork can help unify and achieve common goals. A good read-aloud and discussion starter for young children.-Deanna Smith, Mamaroneck Public Library, NY © Copyright 2016. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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Review by Kirkus Book Review

Two brothers game of pretend goes astronomically awry in Amavisca and Madrids bedtime adventure.When Mom settles Nicholas and elder brother Charlie into bed, Nicholas isnt sleepy at all. He begins romping around in a game of pretend, holding his hands as if they were a gun. Charlie warns him that their mother isnt a fan of such gamesand for good reason. One well-aimed (pretend) shot and a resounding Bang Bang! from Nicholas, and the unthinkable happens: the moon falls to Earth. Uninjured but stranded, the moon accepts help from Charlie and a very apologetic Nicholas, and with the assistance of a colony of ants and a flock of sparrows to do the heavy lifting, a relieved and thankful moon is returned to the sky just in time for the sunrise. The pearlescent, nighttime illustrations in pencil, colored pencil, and gouache pace through lunar exploits and emotional upheaval alike, as Nicholas guilt builds with each page turn, climaxes in a swiftly forgiven outburst, and resolves with the news that Nicholas never again played with guns...Because it might hurt the moon. What it lacks in subtlety, the warning against violence and guns makes up for in prudence, though the notion of imaginative play having such drastic (though reparable) consequences may be jarring to readers who enjoy pretend. A stilted moral somewhat smoothed out by an uplifting bedtime narrative. (Picture book. 3-7) Copyright Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.

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