Happy Birthday, Moon (Moonbear) [Paperback]

Frank Asch (Author, Illustrator)

Book Description

Release date: March 1, 2000 | Age Range: 5 and up | Series: Moonbear

Bear loves the moon so much that he wants to give him a birthday present. But he doesn't know when his birthday is or what to get him. So Bear goes to have a little chat with the moon.

A poetic fantasy, "Happy Birthday, Moon" has delighted fans for years as a simple yet reassuring celebration of love and friendship. Gently told with warm words and charming illustrations by creator Frank Asch, Happy Birthday Moon was cited by The New York Times as one of the ten best titles of the year.

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About the Author

Frank Asch has written and illustrated nearly sixty children's books, including picture books, poetry, and novels. He is the author of the first book in the Class Pets series, The Ghost of P.S. 42, and is perhaps best known as the creator of the Moonbear series. He performs puppet shows for home-schooled children in his hometown of Middletown Springs, Vermont.

Product Details

• Age Range: 5 and up
  
• Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: Aladdin; Revised edition (March 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0689835442
• ISBN-13: 978-0689835445
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 0.2 x 9.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (50 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #18,722 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #18 in Books > Children's Books > Holidays & Celebrations > Non-religious
  • #81 in Books > Children's Books > Animals > Bears

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

23 of 24 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Happy Birthday, Moon Review February 22, 2001

By ElizabethENGL340 at SJC

Format:Paperback

If all books could leave you with such a "warm and fuzzy" feeling in your heart! I'd like to comment on "Happy Birthday, Moon" by Frank Asch. A little bear wants to give the moon a birthday present, but before he does, he needs to find out what the moon wants. He then makes the journey across the river, hikes through the woods, and up into the mountains. The little bear feels that the closer he is to the moon, the better the moon can hear him. The little bear begins to talk with the moon by interpreting the moon's response through his own echo. Eventually, he buys the moon a hat, because that's what the little bear said he wanted...(so of course, that's what the moon wanted too!) This adorable children's fantasy is beautifully illustrated using simple illustrations with soft, rounded edges. The illustrations are accurate and correspond nicely with the content of the story. The calm mood of the night time is warmly displayed throughout the story. This book enhances the characterizations and avoids stereotypes of race and sex. I think this book should be read to children of all ages because it's theme is appealing and extremely worthwhile. It shows you about friendship, sharing, caring, forgiveness, and how making an effort to make someone else happy, can make you just as happy! I feel the author's style is very appropriate for children aged from zero to ...well...thirty-two! I'm still a kid a heart and absolutely loved it! I'm also a future teacher and love the content of this heartfelt story. This book fulfills a beautiful harmony of text, illustration, format and typography. I'm sure anyone would truly enjoy this wonderful little book about friendship, selflessness and love.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Happy Birthday, Moon March 28, 2000

By kimberly y cevieux

Format:Paperback

As a future teacher who will have to face young children who are a lot more advanced (technologically, mentally, emotionally, and in many other respects) than I was this book offers me a feeling of comfort. A feeling that some innocene is still alive. Bears innocence is refreshing as well as delighting, and amusing. As many times as he speaks to the moon he never realizes that the moons voice sounds a lot like his. The voice that he hears, and that speaks to him uses all of the exact words that he uses. However, it never occurs to him that it is his own. His desire to make a new friend and please that friend is all he wants and although he may believe he found such a friend in the moon, he actually found it within himself. I feel that this book shows various qualities such as, forgiveness(when the hats are lost), caring(the giving of the presents), determination(bear traveling some distance until he is finally able to converse with the moon), and many more that I would like to help build in my children.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars THE BEST BOOK EVER-COMING FROM A 27 YEAR OLD.... June 3, 2005

By Sol, Luna y Estrellas

Format:Paperback

I have the original printing of this book that my mom bought for me when I was little and I still read it to this day just for sheer enjoyment. This is the perfect book for toddlers (I read it to my little brother when he was very young and he loved it!) I considered giving away my copy as a gift to a friend of mind who is having a baby soon and I decided to buy her her own copy because I couldn't bear to part with mine. This is a book to pass down definitely!