FICTION

Finding Monkey Moon

by Elizabeth PULFORD
illus. by Kate Wilkinson. 32p. Candlewick. Nov. 2015. Tr $15.99. ISBN 9780763667771.
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PreS-Gr 1—A muted color palette and whimsical illustrations set the stage for Michael as he is getting ready for bed. Before bed, though, he must find his stuffed toy, Monkey Moon. He and his father look around the house but quickly realize that the toy must have been left in the park. They bundle up and walk in the cold and dark in search of Monkey Moon. Michael searches all around the park, calling out to Monkey Moon occasionally. Just when he is about to give up, he finds his beloved monkey, and he and his father walk home. The story is sweet and simple, and most children will be able to relate.
VERDICT A nice addition to larger collections, but not a necessary one.
Reviewed by Emily E. Lazio, The Smithtown Special Library District, NY
It's bedtime and Monkey Moon is missing, so Michael and his dad head back to the park to search for the beloved stuffed companion there. Shadowy full-spread acrylics softly illuminate the pair's flashlight-aided mission. Pulford conveys mood (the boy's distress, then his relief at finding Monkey Moon) at the expense of plot, but the quiet story would make a reassuring bedtime read.
 , Nov 01, 2015

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