Timely reflection
September 12th, 2011 – New moon rising.
The majority of the book looks at eight phases of the moon, from not visible to waxing to waning. In between is the full moon, of course, but also a waxing gibbous moon and a waning gibbous moon. I’m thrilled to learn about gibbous moons – a new term for me. Each of the featured phases has a tabbed page with a four-line poem, a die-cut of the moon’s image and a sentence telling when the moon rises and sets. I’ve never really thought about seeing the moon during daylight hours but now I’m noticing it much more.
Two pages at the end of the book provide basic information about lunar phases and why we only see fragments, depending the orbits of the moon, earth and sun. A few facts about the moon are included as well, laid out in a simple rhyme to aid memory. This part’s a little much for me but if it works for you, great.
I recommend this for early elementary grades and would pair it with Moon by Steve Tomecek (Jump into Science series by National Geographic) (523.3 ToM 2005 PIC BK) for more straight forward information about the moon and Full Moon Rising by Joanne Taylor (523.3 TaF 2002 PIC BK) which looks at the seasonal aspects of each full moon (Wolf Moon in January, Honey Moon in June, etc.) in a northern prairie landscape.
Today is Nonfiction Monday. Stop by Wrapped in Foil to read about nonfiction children's literature reviewed from many blogs. Enjoy.
2 comments:
Seems like rhyming text in nonfiction has been improving over the years, don't you think?
Full Moon Rising sounds lovely.
Yes, Roberta, rhyming text in nonfiction has gotten better. Unfortunately,over the years, I've read too many books where the rhyming just didn't work so that more recent publications are always suspect. I'm always delighted (and relieved) when they do work.
Thanks for stopping by.
Tammy
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