Simon in the Moonlight

by Gilles Tibo

Book Overview

Simon, the little boy with impossible dreams, has charmed children around the world. Simon books have appeared in Japanese, Chinese, Norwegian, Spanish, as well as French and English, have won the... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0887763472
• ISBN13: 9780887763472
• Release Date: September 1994
• Publisher: Tundra Books (NY)
• Length: 24 Pages
• Weight: 0.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.0" x 7.0"
• Age Range: 3 to 7 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 2

Customer Reviews

Au clair de la Lune, mon ami Simon...

With a good rhythm and a simple text, Gilles Tibo introduces us to the worries of the little Simon who sees his beloved moon disappearing... Will he be able to save the moon? The young ones will love this book which translates so well the emotional turmoils of a 3 to 4 years old boy.The text is simple and short and thus readable by young readers.The illustrations are beautiful and translate the story really well. The graphic evolution of the moon is obvious throughout the book and shows well the moon cycle, a good pedagogic opportunity. This is also an excellent book to use in English as a foreign language classes. The illustrations are good support material that can be accompanied by the acting of a parent or of an instructor. The intervention of Pierrot is also a good opportunity to introduce, if it's not already done, his very popular song "Au clair de la Lune, mon ami Pierrot..."

Au clair de la Lune, mon ami Simon...

Avec un texte simple et bien rythmé, Gilles Tibo nous fait découvrir les soucis du petit Simon qui voit sa lune adorée disparaître... Va-t-il réussir à la sauver ?Les jeunes enfants adoreront ce livre qui traduit si bien les tourments émotionnels d'un jeune garçon de 3 à 4 ans.Le texte est suffisamment simple et court pour que de jeunes lecteurs puissent le lire par eux-mêmes.Les illustrations sont superbes et traduisent très bien l'histoire. L'évolution graphique de la lune est très visible au cours du livre et illustre bien le cycle lunaire (une occasion pédagogique à ne pas rater).C'est également un excellent livre à utiliser pour des classes d'anglais langue étrangère. Les illustrations apportent un support important qui peut-être accompagné par l'animation d'un parent ou d'un enseignant. L'intervention de Pierrot est aussi une bonne occasion d'introduire, si cela ne l'a pas déjà était fait, sa chanson très populaire "Au clair de la Lune, mon ami Pierrot..."

Sweet, Simple Book about the Phases of the Moon...

Young Simon notes that the moon is changing, and with his friend Marlene he tries to 'rescue' the moon. When it disappears, he writes the moon a poem, and watches as the moon returns.This is a sweet, simple book about a boy who is fascinated with the waning moon. The text is easy and has an almost lyrical quality which is enhanced by the artwork. The illustations are magical with a full-size colour page on each right hand side, and on the left a small frame of the same pulls together the text and pictures.A wonderful book for children who are naturally drawn to the moon, as many children are (my three year old son among them!). A good book for those families who celebrate the lunar cycle.