Max and the Tag-Along Moon (utgåvan 2015)

Listened to Dolly Parton read this as part of her "Goodnight With Dolly" series. I love her soothing voice and how she always sings a little. https://donate.imaginationlibrary.com/goodnight-with-dolly/

The kids loved this book so much that for the first time ever, they applauded after I finished reading and kept asking "again? Again? " ( )

In this children’s picture book, the main character, Max, develops a strong interest in the moon’s shine. In this story, the moon symbolizes the strength of Max and his grandfather’s bond, because it always shines for Max. The illustrations go hand-in-hand with the storyline, creating a good visual for young readers to understand the story without ready the words. The plot thickens when the moon disappears behind the clouds, and Max second guesses the power of the moon’s shine. When the moon peaks beyond the dark clouds, Max automatically thinks of his grandfather, making for an adorable ending to a story. ( )

This was a heartwarming read. The children I read it to stayed very concerned about Max and where the moon went. They were happy to know that in the end the moon was still there. This book is about a little boy named Max. He didn't want to leave his grandfather's home, but his grandfather said not to worry that he would be looking at the same moon as Max and the moon would follow him home. Max spent the entire ride home finding the moon in the sky and when he finally got home he could not find the moon. After starting to get sad that he couldn't find the moon, the moon finally appeared in the sky making Max happy again.
A good classroom extension activity for this book may be to ask the children why Max was so worried about the moon following him home and how did it make him feel when he couldn't find it any more and then when he found it. ( )

This book is about a boy and his grandfather who always watch the moon. His grandfather always tells him that the moon is with him. One night when he doesn't see the moon he becomes discouraged. Soon the moon comes out. ( )