I Took the Moon for a Walk
Carolyn Curtis, illustrated by Alison Jay
Alison Jay
Also available in bilingual English and Arabic, Bengali, Simplified Chinese, French, Haitian Creole, Navajo, Portuguese, Spanish, and Vietnamese! One of Scholastic Parent and Child's 100 Greatest Books for KidsI took the Moon for a walk last night.It followed behind me like a still summer kite,Though there wasn't a string or a tail in sight,When I took the Moon for a walk.Embark on a dreamy, nighttime jaunt with a young boy and the moon in this sweet and calming bedtime story. Together, they wander through tree lined lanes, find friends in the whistling dog choir, and discover the beauty of the outdoors at night.The calming refrains makes this the perfect bedtime readIncludes endnotes about the moon and plants and animals that thrive in the wee hours
Carolyn Curtis is an author and Special Education classroom aid wh has also worked as an early childhood music teacher and in publishing. Her writing is often inspired by nature and she enjoys thinking through ideas outdoors. Alison Jay graduated from the London College of Printing and worked in animation studios before moving into children's book illustrations. She loves to paint animals and works in alkyd a fast=drying oil paint, over which she applies a cracle glaxe varnish to create her instantly recognizable style.