The moon tells Papa that he gets a little smaller every night and when he is small enough, Papa can take him to Monica.Įvery night the moon gets smaller and smaller, and when he is just the right size, Papa takes him, climbs down the ladder, and takes the moon to Monica. Papa puts the v-e-r-y l-o-n-g ladder on top of the v-e-r-y h-i-g-h mountain, and climbs up and up and up.įinally Papa reaches the moon and tells the moon that Monica wants to play with him, but he is too big. Papa gets a v-e-r-y l-o-n-g ladder, and carries it toward a v-e-r-y h-i-g-h mountain. Monica looked out her bedroom window and wished she could play with the moon, so she asked her father to get the moon for her. Then I would have students come up to the board and draw what they think each phase looks like, and then draw the actual phase so that they could compare and contrast.Ĭarle, E. Using this book in the classroom: After reading this book out loud to the class we would discuss the lunar cycle and I would start by asking the class if anyone knew any of the phases. The main topic within this book is the lunar cycle. This book is also unique because it seamlessly introduces the lunar cycle to young readers. This book is heartwarming as it shows a fathers love in unconditional. The reading level of this book is kindergarten through 2nd grade.Ĭomments/observations: This book, like many of Carle’s other ingenious books, has an interactive element and the pages literally fold out and pop up as the reader goes through the story.

She tries to reach the moon but she can quite make it, and so she asks her father to get the moon for her. A splendid introduction to the monthly lunar cycle, this is also a wondrous work of art that will stand up to countless readings.Papa, Please Get the Moon for Me is about a young girl named Monica who loves the moon. But not for long: a thin sliver soon appears in the sky, growing larger and becoming full once again. She jumps and dances and frolics with it, but it keeps shrinking, until one day it's gone. But the moon is too big for him to carry, so he waits while it grows smaller, until finally it is the right size to bring home to Monica. Ingeniously designed with several fold-out pages, the books opens out horizontally to show a very long ladder Papa fetches, opens vertically to show him climbing the ladder above a very high mountain, and unfolds into a huge spread of the full moon, where the ladder has led Papa. Monica wants to play with the moon, but can't reach it, so she asks her father to get it for her.

Carle, whose The Very Hungry Caterpillar has been extraordinarily successful, scores again with this stunning picture book, drawn in thick, brilliant brushstrokes of blues and greens and reds that dazzle the eye.

Eric carle please get the moon for me