The new book, Your Moon, My Moon is a grandmother's words to a faraway child, but as wonderful as that is, I think it is so much more. This beautiful book, by Patricia MacLachlan and Bryan Collier will help all children build a better understanding of relationships and of the world outside their own immediate surroundings.
If you are a teacher, you can use this book to help children learn about different environments, while at the same time increase their understanding that people in different places are alike in many ways. For children lucky enough to live near their grandma, they can learn that it isn't that way for everyone. And for those who have a grandparent living far away, they will begin to understand they are not alone in that. Children could make a split picture of what a loved one might be doing on one side and a picture of the child in school on the other side.
Of course if you are a parent or grandparent, the story becomes so much more personal. No matter how far apart or how close you live, this is a great story. It is one I will have my husband share with my grandchildren, since it is not unusual for him to call them and tell them to go out and look at the stars or moon.
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