Mooncake (Moonbear) (Paperback)

~ (Author, Illustrator) "Then he went outside again and shot the spoon at the moon..." (more)
Key Phrases: rocket ship, Little Bird

Editorial Reviews

Product Description

Bear builds a rocket to take him to the moon so he can taste it.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4-8
  
• Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: Aladdin (October 15, 1986)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0671664514
• ISBN-13: 978-0671664510
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 8 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,972,526 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for younger kids, February 25, 2004

By	Nicole E. Hopeman "nikalana" (Pittsburgh, PA United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Mooncake (Paperback)

My three-year old son and I have really enjoyed this book. Bear's quest to taste the Moon is so silly, yet believable. My son is really interested in anything to do with outer space and rockets, so in a quiet way this book gives him both. He also has discovered counting backwards, so we have a good time doing Bear's countdown. I don't think he's quite made the connection between bears hibernating and Bear's falling asleep "at the wheel," it's a great magical book. We have really enjoyed all of the Frank Asch books.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My son knows all the words!, August 8, 2000

By	Corinna Knepper "corinnak" (Apple Valley, MN USA) - See all my reviews

This book is a toddler's delight. The charming illustrations go beautifully with the story of how a confused bear travels to the "moon" and back again. Bear wonders what the moon tastes like and builds a rocket ship. However the construction goes late into the fall, and you can guess what happens when Bear climbs into the rocket ship and begins his countdown. As my 20 month old son says, "zzzzz". Bear wakes up because the wind starts to blow, and never having been outside in winter, he believes his dream has come true and he's on the moon.

When we read this book, my son likes to fill in the words he knows. He can't read, but he seems to know the whole story and can fill in more and more every day. This is a great book for toddlers, preschoolers and their parents!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Mooncake , April 16, 2006

By	Bethany (Provo, UT USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mooncake (Paperback)

Although some of the concepts may be difficult for young ones to grasp (hibernation, space travel, etc.), the easy reading, simple characters and delightful pictures make this a wonderful addition to a children's library. The story is subtle in what it is trying to teach as it doesn't overtly mention all of the seasons and doesn't explain hibernation. It doesn't need to and doing so would take away from the story. It presents a wonderful opportunity for parents to teach their children more on their own. Besides that, it is one I am asked to read over and over again by my 2 year old.