Bibliography of Children's Books on the Moon

Here are 10 children's books that could be used when teaching about the moon and the moon phases.

Chrismer, M. (2008). The moon. NY: Children's Press.
This book provides a basic introduction to the moon, its phases, and moon expeditions.

Curtis, C. & Jay, A. (2004).  I took the moon for a walk. Cambridge, MA: Barefoot Books.
This rhyming children's book tells many facts about the moon passing through the sky and about nocturnal animals through folk art illustrations and fantasy.

Hosta, D. (2006).  Mavis & her marvelous mooncakes. Flemington, NJ: Brown Dog Books.
This folk tale tell about a fun, orange striped cat and the phases of the moon.

Koontz, R. (2011). Hide and seek moon: The moon phases. Mankato, MN: Capstone Press.
This book describes the eight phases of the moon using graphics.

Mitton, J. (2011). I see the moon. London: Frances Lincoln Children's Books.
This children's story book tells of animals who are noctural, what they do by moonlight, and various characteristics and aspects of the moon, including its phases.

O'Mara, G. (2009). The lunar cycle: phases of the moon. NY: PowerKids Press.
This book provides information about the phases of the moon, its path, eclipses, and the tides of the oceans.

Orr, T. (2012).  The moon. Hockessin, DE: Mitchell Lane Publishers.
This book describes the surface of the moon, its phases, and why the moon is also seen in daylight.

Slade, S. (2007). The phases of the moon. NY: Rosen Pub. Group's PowerKids Press.
This book explains each phase of the moon as well as eclipses. It also has a glossary to define each term.

Stewart, M. (2009). Why does the moon change shape? NY: Marshall Cavendish Benchmark.
This book provides detailed information about the moon and its phases. It would be a great resource book for a research project.

Vogt, L. (2010). Is there life on other planets?: and other questions about space. Minneapolis: Lerner Publications Co.
This book answers countless questions children may have about space, astronauts, our planets, the sun, the moon and its phases, and asteroids.


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