Reading to your children can be one of the most special ways to spend time together. But if you have kids of different ages, it can be a challenge to find books that they will all enjoy. One of our fabulous contributors, Kristen Hale, is here today to share a new book that her children both love. This post is sponsored, so extra thanks for reading and sharing.
I’ve searched high and low and tried every trick in the book, but it just seems that the differing ages of my two sons often holds us back from enjoying an activity together. By this I mean that sometimes it can be a challenge to find toys, games, and even books that equally engage both of my sons at the same time.
My son Daxton is almost a year and a half year old and my son Everett is three going on thirteen. If I sit down to read a “baby” book with Daxton, Everett runs in circles around us – fast, energized and disinterested. And if I read a preschool book with Everett, Daxton quietly disengages and toddles around the playroom, rummaging for something to pique his interest. It’s just the reality of motherhood – my kids will not always appreciate the same things at once. But a mom can dream, right?
To counter this acceptance of my children’s interests, I was pleasantly surprised when I opened my copy of The Moon Follows Me. A hush fell over the room while both of my sons leaned into the book, and dare I say, equally engaging their inquisitive minds with each turn of the page.
The Moon Follows Me is a children’s book that appeals to a wide range of ages. Even the youngest of newborns can enjoy the simple black-and-white photos, which works to stimulate eyesight and brain development. Babies in the age range of 6-24 months will enjoy the verbal cadence of the rhyming text and the animated, characteristic illustrations. Toddlers in the 2-4 year age range will love comprehending facts about the moon, while “bigger” kids will adore learning to read through the practice of rhyming.
There is truly something for everyone, and more excitingly, something for every age.
4 Ways “The Moon Follows Me” promotes learning and engagement:
- Black & White Images
Long known for stimulating neural development, the black and white images interspersed throughout the book work to fuel infant eye development. The pages also showcase colorful illustrations, so every child is able to drink in both the stark contrast and the beauty of color on the pages of this book.
- Rhyming
Who doesn’t love stories that rhyme? Rhyming is an incredibly beneficial tool when teaching a child to read out loud for himself. The repetition of sounds helps the child pair the right letters with the right enunciation, and this book is plays to those strengths.
- Scientific Information
Peppered throughout are images embedded into the illustrations depicting scientific truths about the moon. The first page of the book opens with a 1-page detailed outline featuring moon facts. This is a fantastic introduction to the moon especially for elementary school age children. I think it will be great research material for future elementary school projects.
- Creates relationship.
I appreciate how this book draws a direct line between the reader (your child) and the moon itself. Phrases such as, “the moon is my friend amongst the stars” (page 3), “when the moon is high and I’m tucked in my bed” (page 10), and “sweet dreams, moon, I’ll see you soon” (page 12), all depict the moon as friendly, close and safe. This helps tone down the heavier scientific references so that even the youngest of children can view the moon in a friendly, amiable way.
Now that my son Everett is asking me to take him to the Space Museum so he can “take a rocket to the moon”, I can only trace that interest to his space exposure from reading The Moon Follows Me!
This magnificent book is equally winning with children of all ages, even when yours are budding and developing at different rates. This book is ideal to read from newborns all the way up to second graders, and don’t be surprised if you find yourself smiling at the end of the story, too.
The Moon Follows Me is available on amazon.com and barnesandnoble.com in the U.S. and available at indigo.ca in Canada.
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Written by 5 Minutes for Mom contributor Kristen Hale, who blogs about living a playful and intentional life at Oy!
My kids love to read so yes
They will definitely like it.
yes it looks nice
My kids would love this book to read.
I think the little ones I babysit would love this book.
I think my daughter would love this book!
We borrowed a book from the library about a moon following an animal, and my daughter still talks about the moon following us when we are driving. I think she would love this book!
Yes, I think my kids would really love this book!!
Yes, They would love this book 🙂
I have nieces and nephews that would love this book.
The kids would love this book especially because the lines rhyme.
yes when he was very little, he would say, look the moon is following us (in the car)
I think my kids would love the book The Moon Follows me. It looks like a cute book.
I am sure that my Granddaughter will love ‘The Moon Follows Me’.
I think our kids would love reading The Moon Follows Me, interesting story and great pictures.
i think my smallest little girl would really love this!
My entire family is interested in the moon. We look for the moon when it is due in the sky.
Marilyn
Would love this!
I think my daughter would love this book
My Grandson would love this book. It sounds so sweet.
My kids would love this.
My neices and nephews are going to love this!!
My son would love The Moon Follows Me.
I think my son and daughter would love this book. We all enjoy reading together. Thanks!
I think my grandson would love this book! I’d love reading it with him!
yes my grandkids would love this book a lot
My niece is expecting her first child, and I’m gathering books for the baby’s library. I don’t think there are any better gifts than books. Baby’s grandparents were/are grade school teachers so I know he’ll be raised with a love for reading and I think this book will be a delight to our little fellow.
My daughter would love this book.
My granddaughter would enjoy reading this book as she says, “the moon is magical” and her younger sister thinks it is just pretty. I know they would both enjoy this book being read to them before bed time.
Our children would love this book! We do lots of stargazing and moon-watching.
I think my youngest son would love this book
I have a two-year-old and a six-year-old – finding books both girls love is tough! But: they BOTH love the moon! We definitely need this book in our house 🙂
My whole family would love this!
my grandkids would really love the book!
I know that my niece would love this book! Thanks for the giveaway!
They just love space so ‘The Moon Follows Me’ would personalize everything
My cousin’s son would love, ‘The Moon Follows Me.
I think they would like this book because of the large and colorful illustrations!
I think my little niece would really enjoy the book.
My 4 grandchildren would love this book. They love reading and enjoy being read to everyday and before bed.
My 5 year old will love this book
My nephew would love this book!
I know they will love the book
My boys would love this book.
I also have boys at 2 different ages (8 and 5) who have very different interests. The two common things they like our superheros and space. Last summer when we had the eclipse they both were so excited. They both would love this book.
This seems like the perfect book for my 3 and 6 year old
Another book that you may like is “how the crayons saved the world” the mix of black and white and colour pictures work well. And the book talks about working together.
yes my grandkids would love this book
MY two granddaughters would love this book. They love the moon!
I know that my kids would really love this book. Its looks really sweet. We are always looking for new reading materials.
We would love this book! My 3 yr old is fascinated by the moon!
My kids would love this book. With summer coming and nicer nights we can get outside more and this would be great to read around the campsite.
My little ones would love to read this book at bedtime
I think my child would love this book – we’re often looking up at the moon together in awe.
My cousins are a bit too big for these, I think this would be perfect to give to my friend with a little niece