Papa, Please Get the Moon for Me
In this unique and delightful picture book, the story literally unfolds as pages open dramatically, extending both outward and upward. Monica wants the moon to play with, so her Papa sets out to get it for her. It isn't easy to climb all the way up to the moon, but he finally succeeds -- only to find that the moon is too big to carry home! The way in which this problem is solved is a joyful surprise.
Here is a multi-faceted story that appeals to children visually, verbally and emotionally, and which also contains a first lesson in natural history, depicting the eternal cycle of the waxing and waning of the moon. The simple text, just right for reading aloud or for the beginning reader expresses perfectly the purity of a father's love for his child. Small readers will empathize with Monica"s longing for the moon, and will be reassured by her father's willingness to try to make her wish come true. And, on a deeper level, they will recognize that Papa is not merely fulfilling Monica's whim, but is demonstrating to her that even a seemingly unreachable goal can actually be attained. Papa, Please Get the Moon for Me is a book to be re-read many times, and to be treasured for its beauty and its positive message of love and inspiration.
Genre: Fiction (Childrens)
In this unique and delightful picture book, the story literally unfolds as pages open dramatically, extending both outward and upward. Monica wants the moon to play with, so her Papa sets out to get it for her. It isn't easy to climb all the way up to the moon, but he finally succeeds -- only to find that the moon is too big to carry home! The way in which this problem is solved is a joyful surprise.
Here is a multi-faceted story that appeals to children visually, verbally and emotionally, and which also contains a first lesson in natural history, depicting the eternal cycle of the waxing and waning of the moon. The simple text, just right for reading aloud or for the beginning reader expresses perfectly the purity of a father's love for his child. Small readers will empathize with Monica"s longing for the moon, and will be reassured by her father's willingness to try to make her wish come true. And, on a deeper level, they will recognize that Papa is not merely fulfilling Monica's whim, but is demonstrating to her that even a seemingly unreachable goal can actually be attained. Papa, Please Get the Moon for Me is a book to be re-read many times, and to be treasured for its beauty and its positive message of love and inspiration.
Genre: Fiction (Childrens)
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Hardback Editions
June 2009 : Board book
| Title: Papa, Please Get the Moon for Me Author(s): Eric Carle ISBN: 1-84738-634-2 / 9781847386342 (UK edition) Publisher: Simon & Schuster Children's Availability: Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
October 1999 : Board book
| Title: Papa, Please Get the Moon for Me (Classic Board Book) Author(s): Eric Carle ISBN: 0-689-82959-0 / 978-0-689-82959-8 (USA edition) Publisher: Little Simon Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
January 1998 : Hardback
| Title: Papa, Please Get the Moon for ME Author(s): Eric Carle ISBN: 0-88708-026-X / 978-0-88708-026-5 (USA edition) Publisher: Neugebauer Press,U.S. Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
September 1996 : Hardback
| Title: Papa, Please Get the Moon for Me Author(s): Eric Carle ISBN: 0-241-13547-8 / 978-0-241-13547-1 (UK edition) Publisher: Hamish Hamilton Ltd Availability: Amazon Amazon UK More details... |
August 1991 : Hardback
| Title: Papa, Please Get the Moon for Me (World of Eric Carle) Author(s): Eric Carle ISBN: 0-88708-177-0 / 978-0-88708-177-4 (USA edition) Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books For Young Readers Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
April 1987 : Hardback
| Title: Papa, Please Get the Moon for Me Author(s): Eric Carle ISBN: 0-340-41026-4 / 978-0-340-41026-4 (UK edition) Publisher: Hodder Children's Books Availability: Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
January 1986 : Hardback
| Title: Papa, Please Get the Moon for Me Author(s): Eric Carle Publisher: Simon & Schuster, New York Availability: Amazon More details... |
1980 : Hardback
| Title: Papa, Please get the Moon for Me Author(s): Eric Carle Publisher: Saxonville : Picture Book Studio (1980) Availability: Amazon More details... |
Paperback Editions
1990 : Paperback
| Title: Papa, Please get the Moon for Me Author(s): Eric Carle Publisher: scholastic Inc Availability: Amazon More details... |
March 1986 : Paperback
| Title: Papa, Please Get the Moon for Me Author(s): Eric Carle Publisher: Simon & Schuster Availability: Amazon More details... |
1986 : Paperback
| Title: Papa, Please Get the Moon For Me Author(s): Eric Carle ISBN: 0-590-43112-9 / 978-0-590-43112-5 (USA edition) Publisher: Scholastic Availability: Amazon Amazon CA More details... |
Other Editions
March 2000 : Unknown
| Title: Papa, Please Get the Moon for Me (Picture Puffins) Author(s): Written and Illustrated by Eric Carle ISBN: 0-14-055701-6 / 978-0-14-055701-5 (UK edition) Publisher: Puffin Books Availability: Amazon Amazon UK More details... |
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