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Who Asked the Moon to Dinner?

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"Who Asked the MOON to Dinner?" is a brilliantly illustrated and instructive tale of the consequences of a little boy asking the MOON to dinner. It is no surprise that the creator of this sensitive, beautiful children's book is also the creator of an Emmy-Award winning animated children's series.

Each page is a work of art, filled with eye-popping, colorful, original characters. The MOON is a great character for children, and my grandchildren loved this book. As a grandfather and a writer, I am delighted with the subtle, positive messages that are expressed in the story. It shows the importance of taking responsibility for one's actions. It also illustrates the role of good manners in life, as realized by the main character. While only a short story, it is rich with positive, natural examples for children.

Joe Murray brings the MOON and other characters to life on every page, including the cover, which glows in the dark! As a grandfather, this book is now a part of my developing repertory of stories for my grandchildren. Thank you, Joe Murray. What will the MOON do next?

When Isaac invites the Moon to be his guest at his Aunt Fay and Uncle Snog's house, the luminary guest arrives as the largest, rudest visitor anyone has ever met! After putting his stinky-socked feet on the table, sampling everyone else's dinner, and blowing his nose on the tablecloth, Isaac finally has ask the Moon to leave. That's when poor Mr. Moon admits he had never been asked to dinner before and didn't know what to do. Isaac offers to teach Mr. Moon how to behave and this unique and remarkable picturebook story ends with Uncle Snog remarking as to how Mr. Moon had so improved into being a lovely guest that perhaps they should invite the Sun to breakfast! Highly recommended for family, school, and community library collections, Who Asked The Moon To Dinner? is a thoroughly charming story by Joe Murray, whose accompanying art work also features a "glow in the dark" cover!

I know Joe Murray. When I purchased the book, I really did it to see the art work; however, upon reading it, I found that it was an excellent book for my grandchildren. It not only is a good story but is designed to promote discussion of manners and proper behavior. My grandchildren were learning without even realizing it. This book is now part of our library. I sincerely hope that it becomes part of a series.