Creative writing- there are so many opportunities for creative writing tasks as a direct result of looking at this book. For example, writing postcards as if they were visiting the moon, writing tourist leaflets all about the moon (perhaps in collaboration with science lessons), writing Bob’s job description and then applying for that job etc.

Both the the kids were engrossed in this story. They loved the pictures and the story. They both gave it 5 stars. I think this story helps the imagination burn brighter and stoke our powers to dream big things. So I hope the kids can dream big beautiful dreams tonight. Creating your own alien, what colour, how many arms, legs and eyes, are they wearing clothes, what do those look like- are they human clothes or something different? This Guardians of Childhood series is so fantastic. I read the Sandman first and now this is the Man in the moon. William is creating new modern myths with some of the most beautiful artwork. His work brings magic to life. Children can feel this awesome light beneath the surface as they read his book. I want to own this series as they are so fantastic and I can only ask why hasn't William Joyce won some Caldecott's. Why wasn't this on the list. This is one of the best things I have read and several of Williams books are worthy of being recognized.

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Why does the moon glow? Sure the sun reflects off the moon, that is a great explanation. Having a guardian who protects our dreams as we sleep is also important to consider as it stokes our imagination, gives us hope and makes us feel protected in some way. I love this book. I'm giving few details on purpose because simply go read it. Once MiM sets about his mission of making the children of Earth happy I got really lost in the story. The tale brings together Santa Claus, the Easter Bunny, the Tooth Fairy and many other familiar childhood figures. It even tells how MiM set about lighting up the moon so the children of Earth never had to be afraid of the night again. My children absolutely loved the appearance of all the figures and it definitely got them asking questions about each of them. We all hope that there will be a book for each Guardian and will be anxiously awaiting the arrival of more books! This tale starts off perfectly happy but once Pitch, the King of Nightmares, finds out that this boy has never had a nightmare he vows to make the boy his own and deem him the Prince of Nightmares. In the outcome of the battle the boy is left alone on the moon to be raised by the Moonbots, Moonmice and giant Glowworms who were also left behind. As he grows, he discovers the planet Earth through his father's telescope & realises that there are children on the far away planet that are much like him. As the children's lost balloons float up to him he finds that he can hear their hopes and dreams if he held them to his ear. A superb account . . . Apollo may be the only achievement by which our age is remembered a thousand years from now' Arthur C. Clarke

The book ends with a look at the things people did after Apollo had ended. But at this point I had mostly lost interest. I don’t remember any zero-gravity peeing happening in that chapter.He is also the author of Air and Space: The National Air and Space Museum Story of Flight, published in 1997 by Bulfinch Press. Chaikin's illustrated narrative of space exploration, SPACE: A History of Space Exploration in Photographs, was published in 2002 by Carlton Books. He co-authored the text for the highly successful collection of Apollo photography, Full Moon, which was published by Knopf in 1999. A thrilling book,a great adventure. Andrew Chaikin brings the astronauts to life. What is essentially a dry subject,becomes first rate entertainment. How MiM ultimately helps the children of Earth was awesome and gives a new meaning to the full moon. With all the Guardians to help him, the children can be protected and comforted from the dark.