Beautiful bedtime picture book for boys and girls aged 4-8 about trust in life and the friendship between two unlikely best friends. Little human monkey will love how the real monkey catches the moon, Reviewed in the United States on September 18, 2017. Lots of silly, silly, silly jokes! Something went wrong. I don't find any way I can make them larger. Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. The story is simple, but the message is nice and cute. She is ambitious and faces a slight challenge in realizing her dream of becoming the first woman to play for an all male pro baseball team. To see what your friends thought of this book. Really disappointed with it. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. Redemption links and eBooks cannot be resold. Agreed with my daughter's assessment, and bought it to send to my granddaughter who has recently discovered that although she's smaller and more fragile looking than her teammates, she can get in there and scrap for that soccer ball with the best of them! Beautiful true story making girls believe in their dreams no matter what that dream could be. Through the course of the story, he develops from an unmotivated delinquent into a responsible young man. My three year old loves this book about a little monkey trying to catch the moon. Reviewed in the United States on October 5, 2017. These promotions will be applied to this item: Some promotions may be combined; others are not eligible to be combined with other offers. There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. Please try again. Reviewed in the United States on February 13, 2019. Kids book on feelings: Life Skills Series - Letting go of Yucky Feelings or Drop th... Prime members enjoy FREE Delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, TV shows, original audio series, and Kindle books. The story shall help children appreciate the value of friends and friendship. These ebooks can only be redeemed by recipients in the US. Reviewed in the United States on January 7, 2018. Interesting store, pretty drawings and there are part of interaction activities in between the pages. In order to play she had to fight her way through bias and stereotypes from those she played with, those she wanted to play for, and even her own family. And that makes this a good story, because any time you talk about that, and wear a little one down with a micro-movie in their minds, it shouldn't be long until their out like a light. Fun for all! Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. Dud you know the moon changes shape? Maybe it was the way I read it to them. Full of warmth and youthful energy, Catching the Moon is the story of the girl who grew up to become the first woman to play for an all-male professional baseball team. by Lee & Low Books, Catching the Moon: The Story of a Young Girl's Baseball Dream. Monkey is cute. Unlimited reading. It really shows the imagination that children have and it is fun for her to interact with. We have read it loads of times. It’s a great book for teaching him to read because the story is fun and the words are the right balance of difficulty. She hit three home runs and she can run fast. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 27, 2017. Start by marking “Catching the Moon: The Story of a Young Girl's Baseball Dream” as Want to Read: Error rating book. Then she gets offered to go to a baseball camp and her parents don't let her go. Do you like to look at the moon? Democratic education brings democratic values such as justice, respect and trust to education, and includes self-determination within a community of equals. Welcome back. Children's joke book age 5-12. Of course-- I do not want to ruin the end of this book! I love this author's books, which are not only always cute and fun, but also have a great message. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 18, 2017, Now my grandson's favourite book - lovely story, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 30, 2017, My grandson loves this book. There's a problem loading this menu right now. Of course-- I do not want to ruin the end of this book! (Bedtimes book(Picture) Halloween (Books for kids) Book 5), Efrat haddi is a mother of three children with extensive experience in education and love for kids . he is a troubled boy who lost his mother 3 years ago to cancer and he never got over it. This book shows children and adults alike that no dream is impossible. Loved the book. “Catch the Moon” is the name of a story that appears in a collection of short stories entitled “An Island Like You,” which was released in 1996. This well-written and inspiring story, delivers bedtime fun complemented by vibrant, delightful illustrations This story may be ideal for reading to your kids at bedtime and enjoyable for the whole family as well! There are no discussion topics on this book yet. In order to play she had to fight her way through bias and stereotypes from those she played with, those she wanted to play for, and even her own family. Dreams count. This. Children's books featuring bold and brave girls are both becoming easier for parents to find, and also cover a large range of... Can you help the little monkey to catch the moon? Recommended for kids age 4 to 6. We’d love your help. Catch the Moon Meet Judith Ortiz Cofer (born 1952) atina wherever I am," is the way Judith Ortiz Cofer sees herself. :/ Sorry. Reviewed in the United States on February 15, 2017. Top subscription boxes – right to your door, © 1996-2020, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. I loved it because she became a baseball player. Over 1 million titles. Fire is beautiful, but it’s something to fear.”, Reviewed in the United States on May 29, 2017. This is a lovely, sweet story that young children will enjoy. So I picked this up looking for books to read to my friend's neices and nephew, but I don't find this very appealing and have no interest in showing them. She is the only girl on the team. Welcome back. Great story for bedtime or calm quiet time. She was still eager about playing baseball. This item has a maximum order quantity limit. Refresh and try again. Really what he wants is to go to sleep. ": Help Kids Go to Sleep With a Smile (READY TO READ - bedtime stories children's picture books Book 1), Meow Said the Cow: Help Kids Go to Sleep with a Smile (READY TO READ - bedtime stories children's picture books Book 2), "I DON'T WANT TO SLEEP": Teaching Kids the Importance of Sleep. Please try your request again later. It doesn't stand out in the uh, field. Start by marking “Catch the Moon” as Want to Read: Error rating book. “Don’t play with matches, Chu, do you hear? As a young girl, Marcenia defied the narrow expectations for young women of the time, growing up to join the professional Negro league. My daughter's name is Moon so she especially loves this book. A story about a young girl back in the girls-can't-play-sports old days who loved baseball. Update your device or payment method, cancel individual pre-orders or your subscription at. "Catch The Moon" tells the story of a little monkey that doesn’t want to go to bed. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in. Go after what you want! "Home Sweet Home":: Books about values for kids (Children's Bedtime Picture Books -Animals Book 2), THE SNAIL WHO FORGOT THE MAIL (Children's Bedtime Picture Books -Animals Book 1), "Have You Ever Seen? This book takes on the classic story of not an underdog but something similar. "Catch the Moon" by Judith Ortiz Cofer is a short story about a young trouble-making boy named Luis. Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. You can kind of guess what happens in the end but the part that makes this book great, is the fact that it is based off a true story. The quality of this book is really poor. Her mother tried convincing her to play with dolls but baseball always had her heart. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. This shows that no matter what, follow your dreams. The protagonist is Luis. I liked it because the illustrations were excellent. You can kind of guess what h. A great book recommended for readers of all ages. but I love this novel because although, many people looked down on her. September 1st 2005 Additional gift options are available when buying one eBook at a time. In this humorous book with a delightful monkey as a character, she tells a fun tale based upon the customary habit, a very good habit, of kids using their imagination, sometimes to do something that is possible, and sometimes, as in this funny book, to do the impossible. (The Goodnight Monsters Bedtime Books 7). When she was a child, her family moved from her birth- place of Puerto Rico to Paterson, New Jersey. I love this children's book because it talked about this young girl Marcenia, who had a love for the game of baseball & loved a baseball glove being in her hand. For details, please see the Terms & Conditions associated with these promotions. While I like the story, the pictures are so small I have trouble reading, and showing the pictures to my grandchildren on my phone.

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