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This book, a Caldecott Honor Book, is about a young princess who is sick and desires to have the moon.

I would use this book in my future classroom, because the length is suitable for children and keeps the attention of the reader through the whole book.

But before he left the room, he went over to the window and winked at the moon, for it seemed to the Court Jester that the moon had winked at him.

“But before he left the room, he went over to the window and winked at the moon, for it seemed to the Court Jester that the moon had winked at him.“

I wouldn't recommend reading this book to any child under the age of second or third grade simply because the book is pretty long so young children might lose interest. However, it is an entertaining children's book and has a lot of room to express emotion.

Many Moons written by James Thurber. Caldecott Honor Book. This book follows a story of a princess who is ill and her wish is to have the moon.

This book is a Caldecott Winner(pub.1943). I liked the father-daughter aspect throughout the book. Really enjoyed the emphasis put on creativity and imagination.
Again, I really enjoyed the illustration. I think that they were very unique and did not use too much color, but made the whole page the setting.
“Who could explain how to get the moon when your wise men said it was too large and too far away? It was Princess Lenore.“

“The moon had winked at him.”

I really like the pictures in this book.

Many Moons by James Thurber is a Caldecott award winning book. This story is about a princess who anted the moon and how she got it. Children will really enjoy this story.

“The thing to do is find out how big the Princess Lenore thinks it is, and how far away.”

Caldecott award winner. This book is perfect for young children. It can be used to show that sometimes a more childlike approach can lead to the best and easiest results but it‘s also just a cute and fun fairytale-esque story that can just be read and enjoyed.

Many Moons by James Thurber and illustrated by Louis Slobodkin, 1943. This book tells the story of the Princess Lenore and the King‘s journey to find the moon for her. The simple line and watercolor illustrations take a longer children‘s story and put it at a simpler and lighter level. It shows that maybe the answer is not what the smartest people think is true, but what you think is true and what you think. Your ideas are part of your reality.

"And the moon winked at him."

It didn't work," said the King. "The cloak of invisibility didn't work."
"Yes, it did," said the Royal Wizard.
"No, it didn't," said the King. "I kept bumping into things, the same as ever."
"The cloak is supposed to make you invisible," said the Royal Wizard. "It is not supposed to keep you from bumping into things."
"All I know is, I kept bumping into things," said the King.