BOOK NAME: BY THE LIGHT OF THE MOON
AUTHOR & ILLUSTRATOR: TOM PERCIVAL
PAGES: 32
PUBLISHER: BLOOMSBURY
AGE RECOMMENDED: 3.5+
By the light of the moon is about Ivan who is a bit sad to leave his old house and move into a new home. He is often seen staring at the moon through his window and one night he saw a shimmering light towards his window and he started following it. The light led him to a stream and a few trees and he saw a small creature named Moji. Moji painted Ivan lighter using the paintbrush and Ivan felt much lighter. They both flew over the clouds, the stars and almost touched the moon. After having fun, Moji drew in the sky ‘Home’ and Ivan was sad to be back home. Moji reminded Ivan, though the new house doesn’t feel like home: he will have memories in this new home eventually.
Not a great Tom Percival’s story, but a story for kids who are often moving houses due to their parents work or might even move countries. None loves moving from our comfort zone, but when we are forced to do things beyond our zone, we may think like Ivan. But when we give time, everything will fall in its place eventually.
A simple story that reminds kids a tad bit of fun and they may have magical moments like Ivan.
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