Moon: Night-Time Around the World — Britta Teckentrup First Nature
Moon: Night-Time Around the World is a Britta Teckentrup First Nature picture book about the lunar cycle and wildlife at night. Peek-through pages, rhyming text and illustrations frame scenes from places including deserts and oceans, making it suited to shared bedtime reading and an early introduction to moon phases.
At a glance
- Peek-through pages show the moon changing shape through its cycle.
- Rhyming text accompanies illustrations of nocturnal wildlife and moonlit environments.
- The book introduces moon phases alongside animals and plants affected by night-time conditions.
Often bought together
Pros and cons
Pros
- The changing moon and cut-out pages give young children a visual feature to explore during a read-aloud.
- The nature theme connects lunar phases with nocturnal animals in settings from beaches to oceans and deserts.
- A 32-page format offers a focused picture-book introduction rather than an extensive guide to astronomy.
Technical specifications
9 specifications| Publisher | Little Tiger |
|---|---|
| Publication date | 4 Oct. 2018 |
| Language | English |
| Print length | 32 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 1848698674 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1848698673 |
| Reading age | 1 - 4 years, from customers |
| Dimensions | 22.2 x 0.5 x 26.3 cm |
|---|---|
| Weight listed | 224 g |
Who is it for?
A good fit for
- Families looking for a bedtime picture book about moon phases and wildlife at night.
- Adults wanting an illustrated, rhyming book to share with young children.
Less suited to
- Readers seeking a detailed factual astronomy reference rather than a short picture book.
- Buyers looking specifically for a non-rhyming or text-heavy book.
Customer reviews on Amazon
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Customer feedback highlights the illustrations, cut-out moon shapes, rhyming writing and calming bedtime mood. For families choosing a short read-aloud, those reported qualities align with the book's peek-through format and lunar-cycle theme. The overall rating distribution is strongly favourable, though ratings alone do not establish how the book will suit a particular child.
Positive themes
- Customers praise the illustrations and the cut-out moon feature.
- The rhyming text, bedtime suitability and introduction to moon phases are also noted positively.
Frequently asked questions
What is Moon: Night-Time Around the World about?
It combines rhyming text and illustrations of nocturnal wildlife with an introduction to the moon's changing phases.
Does the book have interactive page features?
The listing describes peek-through pages and holes that reveal the moon changing shape as the lunar cycle progresses.
What age is it listed for?
The details give a reading age of 1 - 4 years, from customers. Shared reading with an adult is the intended use described in the listing.
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