FICTION

The Full Moon at the Napping House

by Audrey WOOD
illus. by Don Wood. 32p. HMH. 2015. Tr $17.99. ISBN 9780544308329.
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PreS-Gr 1—Readers who have long embraced the silly serenity of The Napping House (HMH, 2009) will love the raucous mood of The Full Moon at the Napping House—where no one in the house is sleeping. One night the full moon pours its light into a restless house; Granny is wide awake, the child is fidgety, the dog is playful, and there's a prowling cat and a worried mouse. Eventually, a chirping cricket comes to the rescue with his soothing song that kicks off the needed calm that helps the inhabitants finally get some rest. Like the original story, this cumulative tale is told through lyrical language and rich vocabulary. The final watercolor illustrations shows a full moon overlooking a peaceful household.
VERDICT A wonderful storytime addition, particularly where The Napping House is popular.
Reviewed by Gwen Collier, Buffalo and Erie County Public Library, NY
When the moon is full, no one at the Napping House can settle into bed. The child fidgets, the cat prowls, the dog plays, and "everyone is restless." The cumulative tale, a companion to The Napping House, calms down as Granny gives up trying to sleep and reads to the little boy. Don Wood's illustrations feature soothing blues and purples.
 , Oct 01, 2015

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