I'll Follow the Moon

by Stephanie Lisa Tara

Book Overview

OVER 2 MILLION COPIES SOLD WORLDWIDE- plus FREE COLORING BOOK INCLUDED in our new updated double-book edition Double-gold medalist begins simply in baby sea turtle's voice: "I'm coming Mama, I'll see... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1612540163
• ISBN13: 9781612540160
• Release Date: June 2011
• Publisher: Brown Books
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 7.8" x 9.8"
• Age Range: 5 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

I'll Follow the Moon

I stumbled across this book quite by accident, and I found it to be a treasure. The verse is lovely and calm, as are the illustrations. It also depicts fairly accurately a remarkable natural phenomenon. As a new mom who longed for a child for many years and eventually adopted internationally, I found the symbolism achingly beautiful. I have since given the book to several friends who have also waited for their children to find them. This book is far too beautiful to be limited to the adoption genre, however. It is very meaningful on a number of different levels!

A Mum's Favorite

I am a mum and I must say to everyone who reads this, that this tale is just exceptional. I cant read it without a tear slipping down my cheek, my twin three year olds adore it. There is something so genuine about the rhythm, the pictures, the message. I read an American review on the book that spoke of the light of a mother's love being ever present for her children. Just beautiful. Tops. Looking for more titles from this lovely author.

Metaphors in Blue

As a preschool teacher I have found this book to be a marvel in my classroom, not only as a teaching aide but as an enjoyable interactive tool that my students ask for on a daily basis. The use of "blue" as metaphor - a complicated subject to understand, is brilliantly depicted both in the poem (dream in blue/fine blue glow of moon/blue ocean/mother's blue eyes) and in the exquisite watercolor illustrations that accompany the poetry. My students identify with the baby turtle, hearing the poem spoken in his voice and I hear them singing the repeating refrain on the playground to each other through my open window. A magnificent and delightful book! Bravo!

Poetry in motion

A lusciously written, easy to read-along-with-mom-or- teacher, gorgeous book that instructs and inspires and is just a joy to hold in one's hands. The refrain invites little listeners to join in and participate. Three bold words introduce each verse stanza, ingeniously grabbing attention, holding it carefully - just long enough for the lilting refrain to renew itself. Children's verse at its most enjoyable, fulfilling all we come to associate with storytime. Paintings speak for themselves, perfectly executed - beautifully rendered! This author/illustrator duo is top-notch.

Delightful

This is the perfect book to read to your little ones as they drift happily off to sleep. The pace, the repetition and the story line all imprint warm, loving thoughts to a child. The graphics are very good and early readers will pore over the detail on every page. This is a book that I will share with many friends and loved ones. I look forward to the author's next project.