Luna and the Big Blur: A Story for Children Who Wear Glasses Revised Edition [Hardcover]

Shirley Day (Author), Don Morris (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 5 and up | Grade Level: K and up

Luna figures it's bad enough having a weird name like Luna now, to make matters worse, she has to wear glasses! Or maybe she doesn't. Most kids hate wearing glasses, and they'll all enjoy the hilarious mishaps that Luna experiences when she decides she won't wear hers. In this lighthearted story, enlivened by Morris's loopy, irresistible images, Luna's father helps her learn to feel good about herself instead of focusing on her nearsightedness. Updated with new illustraionts and Note to Parents.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

PreSchool-Grade 3?Nearsighted Luna hates wearing glasses, and she hates her name, which she believes her parents chose because they favor tuna fish. One night, she dreams she can see everything perfectly. But when she tries doing without her glasses the next day, she bumps into things and has several near misses. When her father tells her that she is special and that she was actually named after the moon, she immediately cheers up and announces that she doesn't mind wearing glasses anymore. Readers will find it difficult to believe that Luna, who can supposedly see well up close, would actually stir the goldfish instead of a pot of soup or eat cat treats instead of cookies. Also, her complete change of heart is much too abrupt to be credible. In watercolor cartoon drawings with ink cross-hatching, Morris depicts the child wearing yellow frames with red polka dots?her choice, admittedly, but they are so outlandishly big on her face that it is little wonder she hates them. For a more humorous treatment of the subject, try Lane Smith's Glasses?Who Needs 'Em? (Viking, 1991).?Marianne Saccardi, Norwalk Community-Technical College, CT
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Its intended audience will have the reaction: "Hey, that's me!" -- St. Petersburg Times --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 5 and up
  
• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: American Psychological Association (APA); 1 edition (September 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1433803984
• ISBN-13: 978-1433803987
• Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 8.2 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #412,566 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Super duper, July 5, 2000

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"mwdrtf" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Luna and the Big Blur: A Story for Children Who Wear Glasses (Hardcover)

Great book, not only for kids with glasses, but any child. Easy to read outloud, and lots of clever ideas.

Must have for any parent!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Not good for my daughter, July 18, 2010

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Heather Schuller - See all my reviews

This review is from: Luna and the Big Blur: A Story for Children Who Wear Glasses Revised Edition (Hardcover)

My 4-year-old daughter was actually excited about getting glasses...until we read this book. After picking out her new frames, we were about to leave the ophthalmalogist's office when she saw this book and asked me to read it to her. I figured it would be a cute book and couldn't hurt. Now I wish I could go back in time and tell her no. Yes, it's a cute book, but boy did it set us back. It created the idea in her head that she shouldn't like her glasses. Now she keeps saying she doesn't want to get glasses. And she was excited about them before reading this book! We'll see what happens once her glasses arrive, but I REALLY regret reading this book to her.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Wish I'd had this for my daughter, March 14, 2004

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Arley - See all my reviews

This review is from: Luna and the Big Blur: A Story for Children Who Wear Glasses (Perfect Paperback)

This book hadn't been published when my daughter got her glasses as a pre-schooler. Wish it had been. A great daddy-daughter story especially when her father tenderly explains that while her glasses do make her different, she's also different because of her charm, her wit, and her curiosity. A book that affirms self-discovery, self-acceptance and the value of a sense of humor.