Moonday

We are huge Adam Rex fans in my house, both of his previous picture books and chapter books (as well as the books he has illustrated but not written). Every time he creates something new, it's like he has walked through a magical portal ladder upwards onto a whole new level of amazing.Moonday takes a "what if" kind of premise -- what if the moon was in your backyard? -- and plays it out into a lovely, poetic, funny, sweet, and weird scenario. Any kid has watched the moon follow the car, and after reading this book, they are going to wish for the invisible thread that pulls that moon down for a closer look.Each illustration is a masterpiece. The book glows with moonlight.As with the very best picture books, each word is perfectly chosen and lyrical to read aloud.And best of all, my kids traded it back and forth and read it for hours.

The pictures are beautiful and I like to read it at bedtime. It makes children think , yet is calming . It makes me feel like I've visited a loving family. One that likes adventure.

Pictures are amazing words need a bit of work

Clever text and fabulous illustrations! Another hit from Adam Rex. My seven year old loved this book he has read it several times already.

great story & vivid illustration. We love using our imagination when it comes to the sun/moon

Mason didn't really enjoy this book as much as I thought he did. He told me it was okay. Was not one of his favorite books and really did not keep his attention. The illustrations in this book are amazing and so lifelike. The story didn't have much of a storyline so it was hard to follow. Also it was a bit challenging to read it aloud. I don't recommend checking this book out.

The moon settles in a young girl's backyard, setting in a night eternal. Or at least a day of night. Tides in the yard, dogs hanging about the fence, and everyone sleepy, until the moon is returned to the sky.I can certainly see this being a good bedtime story. It's very peaceful, with soft artwork and just the right pinch of fantasy to sooth rather than excite.As with most picture books, I advocate trying it from your library before purchasing. I think a goodly number of kids will like this, but it's hard to tell which ones, unless you've got a real space nut.

We love Moonday at our house! It's in the regular bedtime/naptime book rotation, and it has sparked all kinds of questions and discussions and observations from my two-year-old. She has picked up some wonderful vocabulary from the book, has re-enacted parts of the story in her own imaginative playtime, and she is consistently calmed by its lyrical, soothing text. This was a book I often read to her when she was only a few months old and even then, she sat so well for it compared to other stories - even ones that might be more geared toward her age group. The text is quiet, sleepy poetry at its finest. Of course, Adam Rex's illustrations are always so incredible and satisfying. His use of light and dark in the story is simply magical and the endpapers are some of my favorites of any book we own. As a parent who's a big believer in exposing children to imaginative stories, beautiful language, and excellent artwork, this book is an obvious choice.

I love Adam Rex, like a lot of his books they are very US centric so better for use with children at home than for a group. However, this is a very beautiful, nostalgic and poetic book.

Lovely, slightly meloncholy psychedelic story.