Full Moon Rising

Another bed time story...

This story, Full Moon Rising, felt like the second in a series of bedtime stories (especially since I just read it after Can You See A Little Bear?). Joanne Taylor uses the monthly full moons to poetically explain what the going ons are in each month of the year. My favorite line being from the Harvest Moon "In September, Mom sings of the Harvest Moon. Our garden and orchard are almost empty now. The kitchen is full!" This book is written by a Nova Scotia author which is influences every page, and is a wonderful read for any child from the East or any child wanting to know about all the different seasons and activities and feelings that arise from those seasons.

Another Children's book with stunning illustrations by Susan Tooke, who integrated different Nova Scotia authors into the pages. I think this could be another interactive book, by using the months and the pictures to talk to a child about seasons and how the moon rising and setting really guides our lives.

I give this book a 4 out 5

Taylor, Joanne. (2002). Full Moon Rising. Tornto, Ontario: Tundra Books.

Genre- Picture Book