Moon Loon

by Sandy Ferguson Fuller

This is an evocative, gentle bedtime story about a young girl who is fascinated by a solitary loon that lives on the remote lake where she is spending the summer. She wonders about the lonely loon and what his life is like. As young readers follow her musings, they learn about loon behavior. The story ends on an upbeat note as the girl returns the following spring to find that the loon now has a mate and chicks.

32 pages, Hardcover

First published July 25, 2004

About the author

Sandy began her children's book career 50 years ago as a student of Maurice Sendak at Yale. Once introduced, the picture book genre captivated her imagination with its unique blend of story and illustration. Although she is an international literary agent, editorial consultant, and bookseller, her passion for creating her own books remains. Her most recent publications include THE NIFTY THRIFTY (Author), THE BUNNY POETS (Illustrator), MY CAT, COON CAT (Author), THE BLUES GO BIRDING series (Co-Author); MOON LOON (Author/Illustrator).

More in store...THE POOP FAIRY (Author/Illustrator) scheduled for release in 2021.

Sandy’s life work has exposed her to a wealth of ideas, stories, images and wonder. Even more valuable, she knows that her own books, as well as those she has helped others to publish, have touched many souls, young and old. These include her now-grown children, Scott and Kimberly, and her grandchildren, Lincoln and Evie. She lives in her native state of Colorado and travels often to her second home in Maine.

Reviews

[Ngoc Dang · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book has rhyme which children need to learn about. Rhyming helps children predict what the next word might me. It also talks about a loon and how it fly south for the winter. Students can learn about other birds that fly south for the winter.

[Lynn · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a very enjoyable story for my son who loves reading and learning about nature. The story was good, and the illustrations were amazing. If you are looking for a good picture book for a nature loving child, be sure to pick this one up.

[Peacegal · Rating 3 out of 5]

A girl shares her fascination with a mysterious loon who inhabits the lake near her summer cabin. Everyday facts about these charismatic birds are shared in the text.

Veg*n parents note: there is a scene with the girl fishing, and returning with a full net to her cabin.