I Know the Moon

by Stephen Axel Anderson, Greg Couch (Illustrations)

What is the moon? The fox knows: It is a rabbit who plays a merry game of chase in and out of the clouds. Not so, says the moth; it is a cocoon where moths of legend are born. Soon all of the night creatures are arguing, and glints of tooth and claw and angry eyes flash in the night. They turn to the Man of Science to settle their dispute, but can the truth of the moon really be found in books, rather than in the creatures' imaginations?Greg Couch reaches new levels of artistic brilliance with his lush, moonlit illustrations that bring the hidden treasures of the night to light. I Know the Moon is a deceptively simple, lyrical homage to the visionary in each of us.

Genres: Picture Books

32 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2001

Reviews

[Melki · Rating 4 out of 5]

The creatures of the woods know the moon, though they have different interpretations of what it means. After a scientist gives them the cold, hard facts, they continue to see the moon the same way they always have.

Just remember kiddos, it's cute when animals refuse to see reality, but horrifying when people do it.

Three stars for the dubious story, and extra ball of hot gas for the lovely illustrations by Greg Couch.

[Earth&Silver · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thoughtful, yearning and lovely.

My only caveat is I found the owl's humanlike eye truly unnerving.

[zunggg · Rating 1 out of 5]

Starts off well but degenerates into a hysterical anti-science diatribe. The 'man of science' is pilloried while cultural relativism reigns.

[Rebecca Ann · Rating 5 out of 5]

A group of animals all have a different idea of what the moon is. When they can't come up with a common answer, they ask a scientist. He tells them the moon is a dusty ball, and they are united by the fact that none of them thinks that's all the moon is. Loved the text and the illustrations in this one. Great for an older storytime group!

[Benji Martin · Rating 5 out of 5]

I found this book while looking for another on the shelves. I'm glad I did.

[Deanna · Rating 5 out of 5]

My favorite children's book of all time.

[Bianca · Rating 5 out of 5]

I just think this book is gorgeous.