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From writer Stacy McAnulty and illustrator Stevie Lewis, Moon! Earth's Best Friend is a light-hearted nonfiction picture book about the formation and history of the moon--told from the perspective of the moon itself.Meet Moon! She's more than just a rock--she's Earth's rock, her best friend she can always count on. Moon never turns her back on her friend (literally: she's always facing Earth with the same side!). These two will stick together forever. With characteristic humor and charm, Stacy McAnulty channels the voice of Moon in this next celestial "autobiography" in the Our Universe series. Rich with kid-friendly facts and beautifully brought to life by Stevie Lewis, this is an equally charming and irresistible companion to Earth! My First 4.54 Billion Years and Sun! One in a Billion.
In a companion to Sun! One in a Billion, an anthropomorphic Moon--rendered by Lewis as a friendly figure with doe eyes and a sweet smile--announces that it is BFF's with Earth (an equally affable figure who shows its appreciation for Moon with a tender half hug). "We have been together since the beginning. Almost," Moon begins. It describes how it came into existence (from a giant impact with "baby Earth"), explains the moon's phases, and details the way that gravity "pulling on Earth's oceans" causes the tides. Moon provides facts about itself and about various planets and their moons, while clearing up misconceptions and myths (it doesn't go away during the day, and cows don't jump over it). McAnulty conveys complex concepts in a gentle, clear manner that provides readers with a solid foundation for learning more about the galaxy. Ages 4-8. (June)
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Stacy McAnulty is the author of many books for young readers, including chapter book series The Dino Files and GoldieBlox and picture books including Excellent Ed, 101 Reasons Why I'm NOT Taking a Bath, and Beautiful. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl is her middle-grade debut. A former mechanical engineer, Stacy writes about math and science with authority. Visit her online at stacymcanulty.com or follow her on social media at: Twitter: @stacymcanulty Instagram: StacyMcAnulty Facebook: StacyMcAnultyAuthor Stacy McAnulty es la autora de muchos libros para lectores jóvenes, incluyendo la serie de libros por capítulos The Dino Files y GoldieBlox y libros ilustrados que incluyen Excellent Ed, 101 Reasons Why I'm NOT Taking a Bath y Beautiful. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl es su debut en grado medio. Ex ingeniera mecánica, Stacy escribe sobre matemáticas y ciencias con autoridad. Visítela en línea en stacymcanulty.com o sígala en las redes sociales en: Twitter: @stacymcanulty Instagram: StacyMcAnulty Facebook: StacyMcAnultyAuthor
