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When Moon Fell Down

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This story is destined to become a bedtime classic. Enchanting illustrations are perfectly paired with Smith's lyrical tale.Together, Cow and Moon waltz across the pages exploring a quaint country town from a new point of view.WHEN MOON FELL DOWN will have both parents and children cheering, "Again! Again!"

When Moon Fell Down, he could have had any kind of adventure on earth. But instead, he chooses to spend this one special night with a friendly cow, in a small town, looking at the world through a whole different perspective. As author Smith notes, "He'd never seen the trunks of trees/Or blades below the farmer's plow/ Moon didn't know a horse had knees/ But things were strangely sideways now." Not since Eugene Fields wrote Wynken, Blinken, and Nod have I read such lyrical text! At the end of Moon and Cows night of adventure, the farmer sets things straight, "Cow ran off to the bran to fret/ Moon rose above the town/ But niether one would ever forget/The night when Moon Fell Down." Brown's soft watercolors compliment Smith's soft text to create a book that feels organic and huggable. Perfect for bedtime!

Have you memorized Goodnight Moon? I have. And I read Owl Moon until I could hoot with the best of them too. But, beautiful as these books are, I was looking for something else to suggest when my two daughters (ages 6 and 2) screamed, "Goodnight Moon!" for the hundredth time. I found it. When Moon Fell Down is the perfect rhyming bedtime story. In lovely prose:

"The rye smelled sweet; the night winds whirled, circling moon in a misty wreath; And he gazed in awe at the wonderous world, the sky above and the earth beneath . . ."

When Moon Fell Down tells what would happen if the moon came down to earth one night. What would he see, and how would he see it? Sometimes soothing, sometimes surprising, this book's melodic text and dreamy artwork brings a smile to my children's faces and a tear to my eye.

When Moon Fell Down is one of the most lyrical books I've read lately. Smith's words have a musical quality about them, and when you read them out loud, they give satisfaction both to the tongue and to the ear. There's also a wonderful playfulness to the story. This one is going to be a classic.

This is one of those rare children's books which is absolutely perfect in every way, starting with the rhyme, guaranteed to bring a smile. The tale of Moon's adventure on earth begins: "Moon fell down one night/Fell upon a farmer's lawn/Rolled about in sheer delight/On fields he'd only shined upon." Moon quickly appreciates the wonders of his new point of view, having never seen the trunks of trees nor encountered horses' knees. When the farmer's cow hitches a golden ride on Moon, together they paint the town, arriving home to face the agitated farmer: "'Moon!'" he cried. "'This isn't right!/Cow, how dare you roam!/A moon belongs in the sky at night/And a cow belongs at home.'" Kathryn Brown's illustrations provide just the right blend of softness and whimsy to ensure this book a place on the classics shelf and in every child's heart.

"When moon fell down one night.../Fell upon a farmer's lawn,/Rolled about in sheer delight/On fields he'd only shined upon." So begins Linda Smith's lovely picture book about a night the moon fell to earth. Having seen everything from only above for so long, the moon is eager to see the world from another vantage point. "He'd never seen the trunks of trees/Or blades below the farmer's plow./Moon didn't know a horse had knees,/But things were strangely sideways now." Moon meets up with a friendly cow and travels the night away on a delightful adventure through this small farming town, until at dawn a perturbed farmer sends both back where they belong. "Moon! he cried. This isn't right!/Cow, how dare you roam!/A moon belongs in the sky at night,/And a cow belongs at home."..... Ms Smith's evocative, rhyming text is soft, soothing and full of imagery and magic and beautifully complemented by Kathryn Brown's subdued, detailed and expressive artwork. Together, they've authored a charming bedtime story the entire family will share and enjoy, again and again. Perfect for youngsters 3-7, When Moon Fell Down is a treasure and a book that's sure to become a classic in the years ahead.

After reading this book for the umpteenth time (I've read it more times to myself than to my kids), I had this very strong urge to run to my computer and send off a note of appreciation to Linda Smith, the author, telling her how her book has touched me to the point of tears. When I searched for her on the internet, I realized that she wouldn't be getting my words of praise. I wanted to tell her that I think her book is one of the most beautiful children's books I ever read. She died at the age I will be next year, 41.


So, Linda, if you can hear me...Thank You for sharing the beauty of your soul with us in your book about a divine friendship between a cow and the moon. It will always be on my shelves.


Sandra W.

Very satisfied with my purchase and plan on ordering from Pacific Trail Books again. Book is in extremely excellent condition and my e-mail was responded to quickly. The book is amazing and will be treasured for many years to come by future generations in our family.

I love this book! We have taken this book out of the library enough times to own it! My 2 year old loves the illustrations and keeps full attention to the story. The book has a good rhythm and a clever storyline. I would recommend this book to anyone of any age, as the moon is loved by all.