The moon

An ambitious exploration of the Earth's celestial companion touches on an eclectic array of topics, including what makes the moon a moon, the science of tides, phases of the moon, how the moon affects animal behavior, lunar exploration, and ways the moon influenced human myths, cultural beliefs, and creative expression. Hegbrook's slick digital illustrations adorn every spread, and one-page moon myths and literary excerpts (the Tlingit's "Raven and How the Tides Began"; a section of Jules Verne's De la Terre á la Lune) punctuate nonfiction segments. Discussions of the moon's influence on art, music, and literature are limited, though, and sections on how the moon influences human physical rhythms are speculative. Despite the breadth of information, disparate thematic explorations fail to cohere into a compelling whole, leaving the reader with the sensation of loosely related fragments adrift in space. Ages 8-11. (Apr.) © Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.

Everything you've ever wanted to know about the moon--its atmosphere, phases, related mythology and legends, its effect on our bodies, poems and songs about it, lunar exploration, and more--is included in this illustrated volume. The disparate subjects, small font, and lack of an index or additional resources make this interesting and browsable book one that may struggle to find an audience. (c) Copyright 2019. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.