Moon! Earth's Best Friend by Stacy McAnulty (Picture Book Review)

Moon! Earth's Best Friend
(Our Universe series #3)

by Stacy McAnulty

Illustrated by Stevie Lewis

Published by Henry Holt and Co.

on June 11, 2019
Genre: Children's Nonfiction, Science

Length: 40 pages

Ages: 4 - 8 years

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Synopsis:

Meet Moon! She's more than just a rock--she's Earth's rock, her best friend she can always count on. Moon never turns her back on her friend (literally: she's always facing Earth with the same side!). These two will stick together forever. With characteristic humor and charm, Stacy McAnulty channels the voice of Moon in this next celestial "autobiography" in the Our Universe series. Rich with kid-friendly facts and beautifully brought to life by Stevie Lewis, this is an equally charming and irresistible companion to Earth! My First 4.54 Billion Years and Sun! One in a Billion.

Our Thoughts:

   

Moon is Earth's best friend. In fact, she never turns her back on Earth. Ever.
This cute picture book brings our Earth and Moon to life.
Moon tells us an unforgettable story of their friendship. She tells just how many days it takes to spin around her good friend, Earth, the distance between them, and even the difference in their gravity. 

The illustrations are the absolute cutest and personify both Earth and our Moon in a way that makes us just want to give them hugs and kindness (and hopefully also reduce, reuse, and recycle).
But don't let this adorable cover fool you into thinking this is another 'wish upon a star' fairytale kind of picture book! This book is full of interesting information about our moon that is presented in a way that makes it fun and accessible to younger readers and listeners while still being factual. 

We borrowed this from the library without realizing it's part of a series! Why haven't I heard of these before? We love informational picture books and definitely want these for our collection!