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Moon, by Alison Oliver

By Lauren Bercuson ·  Published: May 16, 2018 ·  Modified: May 25, 2021 ·  This post may contain affiliate links


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There’s this funny thing about kids today that I don’t really remember from when I was younger. Everyone seems to be overscheduled. Between sports practice and tutors and language lessons and music lessons and theater lessons and voice lessons, when do we expect our children to play? Play, after all, is what childhood is all about – that’s where the magic happens, where kids come into their own and learn who they are and develop cognitively, emotionally, creatively, and even physically.  Perhaps that’s why I so loved Moon, the new book written and illustrated by Alison Oliver, illustrator of the prominent babylit board book series.

In Moon, Moon is a young girl who leads a busy, busy life between school, homework, music lessons and other afterschool activities. One night, though, she goes astray when she happens upon a wolf. The wolf takes her deep into the forest where Moon gets a little lesson in letting loose — how to be wild, how to be free, and how to howl.  And once she learns how good it feels to live a little, Moon doesn’t want to let go.

Oh, what a joyous book Moon is! At a time when our children seem to carry the world on their shoulders, this is a glorious story reminding both kids and parents alike to take a step back, breathe, and play.  Today’s society seems to be putting way too much pressure on children to succeed at such tender young ages, and we are forgetting a very basic but extremely important notion: let them be little! Let kids be KIDS!  With its simple text and stunning illustrations, Moon is a lovely celebration of play, nature, and the revitalizing affect that embracing our inner wild can have on our well-being.

Want the book? Get it here! MOON, by Alison Oliver. *This is an affiliate link. HEE received an advanced copy of this book, but all opinions expressed herein are entirely our own.

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