Regards To The Man In The Moon (Reading Rainbow Book) [Paperback]

Ezra Jack Keats (Author, Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 15, 1987 | Series: Reading Rainbow Book

Louie's unhappy because the other kids call his father "the junkman." But his father knows that it's not just junk: "All a person needs is some imagination! And a little of that stuff can take you right out of this world!"

So Louie builds the "Imagination I," A spaceship fueled entirely by imagination - and blasts off into an adventure that will dazzle children and adults alike.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Louie's spaceship is made of junk, but all the kids want to go for a ride, in this imaginative adventure. A Reading Rainbow selection. Ages 5-9.
Copyright 1987 Reed Business Information, Inc.

About the Author

Ezra Jack Keats, who died in 1983, was one of the first authors to create a realistic, friendly, multi-ethnic urban setting in picture books for young children. His legacy lives on in the popularity of his most famous character, Peter—the star of The Snowy Day, Whistle for Willie, Peter’s Chair, A Letter to Amy, Goggles, and others—whose statue can be seen in a park in Brooklyn, New York. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: Aladdin (July 15, 1987)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0689711603
• ISBN-13: 978-0689711602
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6.5 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #926,148 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 Regards to the Man in the Moon, January 21, 2002

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V. Charbonneau (Quebec, Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Regards To The Man In The Moon (Reading Rainbow Book) (Paperback)

Louie is upset that his friends call his father "the junkman." But his father explains to him that all it takes is a little imagination to transform "junk". So with the help of his parents, Louie builds the spaceship Imagination I. The next morning, he and his friend Susie blast off into the wide expanses of space. At first they are a bit afraid, but that changes when they see wondrous things and discover new worlds. A mini adventure occurs when Ziggie and Ruthie---who have followed the two into space---run out of imagination and get stuck. This book introduces children to the mystery and beauty of outerspace. Keats' illustrations done with a combination of paint and collage are truly fantastic. However, I find that most importantly "Regards to the Man in the Moon" teaches children to let their imagination soar and transport them places they've never been, and where they can be anyone and do anything.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome for the Imagination, December 29, 2006

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James D. Nichol (Upper Midwest, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Regards To The Man In The Moon (Reading Rainbow Book) (Paperback)

This is a great book for a few reasons and not just that Ezra Jack Keats wrote it. First, it addresses an important issue; that no matter what you look like, how you dress or how much money you don't have your friends are the ones who are true to you. In addition, your popularity can change within a few hours. Second, this story is great because it has inspired my kids to believe in the power of their dreams. My kids love this book; it really seems to fuel their imagination.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Spark the Imagination of a Child, January 28, 2012

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Nancy "Stepfordmomto2" (CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Regards to the Man in the Moon (Hardcover)

"All a person needs is some imagination, and a little of that stuff can take you out of this world"

Louie is embarrassed because his friends call him the junkman, so when he tells his dad, both his parents get to work showing Louie and his friends that junk is only in the eye of the beholder.

Louie had no idea that you could build a space explorer with the things in his backyard, but his parent understood and that set Louie on a day of adventure.

"It's not Voyager 3, it is Imagination 1"

Sometimes you just need the love of a parent and the faith of good friends to help you open your mind and imagine. Most importantly, if you become scared and run out of imagination, hitch your ship to a friend, and they will help you along.