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The Moon Book

by Gail GIBBONS
20 min. Dist. by Dreamscape. 2015. $38.99. ISBN 9781682621271.
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K-Gr 4—Gail Gibbon's classic nonfiction text comes alive for new audiences in this straightforward adaptation of her book (Holiday House, 1997). Key vocabulary words, such as stars, planets, gravity, and eclipse, appear on-screen and are defined. Information about lunar phases and exploration is also highlighted. A section titled "Moon Milestones" outlines key events in the moon's history, and "Moon Legends and Stories" describes some of the moon myths of ancient cultures. Gibbon's cheerful ink and watercolor illustrations pop against the dark blue night sky, and her diagrams help clearly explain the somewhat technical information. Chris Lutkin's narration is complemented by bright orchestral background music.
VERDICT This production will be a valuable addition for teachers whose curricula cover space, and the moon in particular.
Reviewed by Anne Bozievich, Friendship Elementary School, Glen Rock, PA , Feb 01, 2016

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