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    The Girl Who Spoke to the Moon, by Land Wilson | Book Review

    Denise MealyBy Denise Mealy3 Mins Read Ages 4-8 Ages 9-12 Books with Girl Characters Environment & Ecology Picture Books
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    The Girl Who Spoke to the Moon

    The Girl Who Spoke to the Moon

    Written by Land Wilson

    Illustrated by Sue Cornelison

    Ages 4-9 | 40 Pages

    Publisher: Little Pickle Press | ISBN: 978-1-4926-9873-9

    What to expect: Rhyme, Moon, Environmentalism

    Sofia is a young girl who loves to watch the moon – and one night, it speaks to her! She discovers a new friend in the moon, who not only delights her with its beautiful light but tells her all about planet Earth.

    On a journey to the moon in her dreams one night, Sofia learns that planet Earth is in real trouble. Dirty waters, wasted resources – the planet is in real danger! But with help from the moon, little Sofia learns ways to help the Earth.

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    With beautiful, soothing rhymes and engagingly wistful images that bring the moon to life, THE GIRL WHO SPOKE TO THE MOON is a wonderful story for children. Not only is the story entertaining, but it gives an important message about helping keep our wonderful home clean and safe. Illustrator Sue Cornelison keeps the illustrations soft and muted, perfect for nighttime reading, and lets little Sofia shine. Her wonderfully diverse cast of children is adorable and inclusive.

    Filled with a wonderful story and exciting facts at the end of the book, this is a wonderful gift for the budding environmentalist on your list. It also helps to introduce the topic of environmentalism to children in a fun and charming way. The quotes from real astronauts about taking care of our Earth will delight children (and adults!), and the listing of real action items at the end of the book would be an excellent start to some great conversations.

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    About the Author

    Land Wilson developed an appreciation for nature as a boy thanks to his parents and naturalist Elizabeth Terwilliger. Having read that viewing Earth from space had a profound effect on a person’s sense of responsibility to the health of our planet, Land wanted to share what he learned about the importance of protecting nature. After interviewing three Apollo astronauts, Colonel Frank Borman, Captain Eugene Cernan, and Captain Wally Schirra, Jr., he resolved to share this experience with children. It was then that Sofia’s Dream was born.

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    About the Illustrator

    Sue Cornelison grew up in Libertyville, Illinois. After earning her BFA in Art Studio and Art Education from Drake University, she traveled to Florence, Italy, to further her art studies at The International School of Studio Arts. While raising a family of six children with her husband, Ross, a jazz musician, she taught high school art and pursued her love of art, design, and illustration. She has illustrated many book covers and enjoys writing and illustrating books for children.

    The Girl Who Spoke to the Moon, written by Land Wilson, was reviewed by Denise Mealy. Discover more books like The Girl Who Spoke to the Moon by following our reviews and articles tagged with Rhyming Books and Environmentalism.

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    Denise Mealy is a former web content provider who stays at home to change diapers and write books. Her days are filled with Word documents, books and sloppy kisses (from dogs and baby alike). She likes to read, cook, dance, travel and forward pictures of spam sculptures to friends. If she could have dinner with any author, dead or alive, it would be a toss up between J.K. Rowling and Jane Austen. They would probably eat pasta. Yes, definitely pasta. For more information, visit: www.dccmealy.com You can also find her on Twitter: @dccmealy

    1 Comment

    1. Land on March 11, 2022 12:04 pm

      I just saw this for the 1st time… Thank you for the great review, Denise! All my best,
      -Land

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