Max and the Tag-Along Moon

by Floyd Cooper

Max discovers the moon is a constant companion on the drive home from his Granpa's... read more

Max discovers the moon is a constant companion on the drive home from his Granpa's house. "The long ride home was swervy-curvy. This way and that, all the way. And the moon seemed to tag along." Wonderful word choice chronicles Max's journey home with the moon overhead, until "Dark clouds tumbled across the night sky." The moon his Granpa said would always shine for him has disappeared. But as he's falling asleep, the clouds fade and the moon returns. Floyd Cooper captures the magic of the moon and a grandparent to a small child in this picture book about a young African American boy. Cooper's hallmark illustration style is especially adept at reflecting the wonder of moonlit landscapes. Highly Commended, 2014 Charlotte Zolotow Award (Ages 3-6)

© Cooperative Children's Book Center, Univ. of Wisconsin - Madison, 2014

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