Sorry this is out a little early!
PERFECT PICTURE BOOK FRIDAY!
Title: Bringing Down the Moon
Author: Jonathon Emmett
Illustrator: Vanessa Cabban
Publisher’s Info: Candlewick, 2001
Age Level: 2-5
Genre: fiction picture book
Themes: moles, moon, animals
“Hot diggety!” exclaimed Mole as he burrowed out of the ground one night. “Whatever’s that?”
Mole is so taken with the beauty of the moon that he tries to get it from the sky, but eventually learns to appreciate it where it is.
From Candlewick: A lyrical text and cozy woodland illustrations portray this mole on a mission with gentle humor and charm.
Activity: A writing prompt idea inspired by the tags for this post: Would you have put a mole together with a moon? Think about an animal and add another noun, starting with the same letter, that might not normally be associated with the animal. Examples: turtle and the tundra, rabbit and a rowboat, sloth and a slot machine. Now that gives me an idea!
See Susanna Hill Leonard’s blog for the Perfect Picture Books List of reviews.
julie rowan-zoch 
What a very cool cover! Cute little mole 🙂
LikeLike
Sorry I goofed and posted early, but glad you liked it – it is very sweet!
LikeLike
Aww. What a sweet, happy cover. That mole is SOOO adorable. (I never though I’d say that about a mole.) Love that text. That’s an awesome beginning! “Hot diggety!” Bodacious!! I am writing it down. Thanks Julie! *waving*
LikeLike
It is a really sweet story – enjoy!
LikeLike
Aren’t the simplest ideas always the most adorable. This sounds lovely, thanks Julie!
LikeLike
I concur!
LikeLike
Cute! It reminds me of “Papa Get the Moon for Me” by Eric Carle.
LikeLike
Oh, don’t know that one! Thanks!
LikeLike
We have a fold-out version that’s very inventive.
LikeLike
Really?
LikeLike
This is the version we have: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/papa-please-get-the-moon-for-me-eric-carle/1102381419
LikeLike
This looks good – gotta love that round thing following us around!
LikeLike
Looks great. Love the cover.
LikeLike
Judging by the cover is a habit!
LikeLike
This looks so delightful and sweet, Julie! Thanks for sharing 🙂
LikeLike
Underground pals get me!
LikeLike
Great book for the imagination! Love the cover and the story sounds like something a child would giggle and have fun with. Nice selection.
LikeLike
On the mark Pat!
LikeLike
I like that your review is so short and simple. Mole wants the moon. How sweetly humorous.
LikeLike
Thanks Christie! Sure helps to practice minimalism!
LikeLike
It does sound like a charming book. The cover looks whimsical and sweet, hope I can find this in our libraries. Thank you for sharing.
LikeLike
Hope you find it – I ♡ my library!
LikeLike
My children are always interested in moon books…I’ll have to look for this one! Thanks for sharing!
LikeLike
Got moon-lovers too!
LikeLike
I think any picture book that includes a moon (Goodnight Moon, etc.) is always a winner with little ones. Great choice for PPBF…I’ll be adding this to my “I need that book” list. 🙂
LikeLike
I concur again!
LikeLike
Looks like a fun read and perfect for our age range.
LikeLike
There is something about the moon… When my son was 18 mo. he started pointing out all the moons he could find and he didn’t have a lot of other words! I’ll have to check this out. And I love your suggested activity. Very creative.
LikeLike
Then you NEED to check out Kirsten’s post today!
>http://creatingcuriouskids.wordpress.com/2012/05/02/super-moon/
LikeLike