Moon Jump: The Boy Who Bounced to the Moon

by Aviva Gittle, Mark Megson, Carlos Brito (Illustrations)

Timmy's teacher challenges him to find the hidden treasure on the moon and draw a picture of it. His prize? A flying model rocket kit! Mr. Garcia meant that Timmy should look it up on the Internet or ask his parents. Instead, Timmy hatches a crazy scheme to bounce to the moon. It just might work! Bounce along with Timmy on his great galactic adventure. Moon Jump is the first book in the Aviva Gittle Publishing "My First Chapter Book" series. The story is split up into small chapters, but still has plenty of pictures to delight the new reader. Perfect to read to your child or for the new reader to enjoy on his or her own.

38 pages, Paperback

First published July 23, 2013

About the author

Aviva Gittle was born and raised on Long Island in New York. She earned a B.Sc. in General Studies at National University in La Jolla, CA. Now a grandmother, she writes and publishes children's books. Although Aviva has been owned by many cats through the years, today her only furry friend is an imaginary kitten named Kitten. He lives in Aviva's heart. Kitten is everything a friend should be: kind, patient, loving, understanding ... and fun!

Reviews

[Julie Hanson · Rating 5 out of 5]

"Moon Jump: The Boy Who Bounced to the Moon" will spark a child's imagination. Timmy's teacher tells him there's a treasure on the moon so he tries everything he can find a way to get there. He even learns how to knit so he can knit rubber bands together for a trampoline that he'll use to bounce to the moon. Timmy is determined to find a way to reach the moon so he can explore it. The illustrations compliment this well written story and the questions at the end of each chapter will stimulate young minds. I highly recommend this book.

[P.S. Winn · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fun, quick read for kids of all ages. Timmy is fascinated by the moon and as he tries innovative ways to try and get there, readers get to join along for the ride. I think a lot of kids are going to enjoy this story that helps stretch the imagination and have some fun.The pictures are well done and the story is written to keep readers glued to the pages.

[Michelle Stanley · Rating 5 out of 5]

Reviewed by Michelle Stanley for Readers' Favorite

Moon Jump ( The Boy Who Jumped to the Moon) is a nice fantasy by Aviva Gittle and Mark Megson.. Timmy enjoys learning about the moon. His teacher, Mr. Garcia, tells him that the moon contains a great treasure. If Timmy finds it, Mr. Garcia will give him a flying model rocket kit. He is inspired to build a bouncy contraption that will send him to the moon. He asks his mother to teach him knitting, and tells shopkeepers about his plans. They laugh in disbelief, but still donate old rubber bands, fan belts and bungee cords. Timmy stays up late working on his invention, and knits a large, rubbery blanket that is bouncy. He puts on his space suit, and packs a bag with food, an umbrella, crayons and a sketch pad. Timmy jumps on the bouncy blanket which tosses him into space and he lands on the moon. What he discovers there is so amazing that he draws pictures with his crayons to show everyone.

Dreams can come true if you believe in yourself. Moon Jump (The Boy Who Jumped to the Moon) shows how determined Jimmy was to achieve the impossible when others mocked him. Aviva Gittle and Mark Megson wrote a pleasant story with a good moral. The book contains an activity section where kids can colour the illustrations, while describing the invention they will make to take them to the moon. Moon Jump has about forty pages, so it does not take long to read this book which has lovely colourful artwork.

[Rhonda Paglia · Rating 5 out of 5]

“Moon Jump, The Boy Who Bounced to the Moon” by Aviva Gittle and Mark Megson is a wonderful “first” chapter book for young readers. The chapters are short and manageable. The questions at the end of each chapter are thought provoking and encourage kids to keep reading. The illustrations created by Carlos Brito are simple, but fun and colorful. And, there are so many great concepts and discussion points tucked into the pages: moon facts, creative and imaginative problem solving, persistence (can lead to fulfillment of your dreams), asking for and receiving help, recycling and repurposing, Timmy knitting with rubber bands (I thought this was a hoot!), and much more. This book just tickled me and parts made me laugh out loud. I think kids will want to read “Moon Jump” again and again. If I could give this story a gazillion fuh-dong squeak shining galactic stars, I would!

[Rosie · Rating 5 out of 5]

"Moon Jump" written by Aviva Gittle and Mark Megson, illustrated by Carlos Brito is a fun imaginary chapter book that young readers will enjoy!
The illustrations are bright, colorful, and fun. There are also extra activities at end of this tale for children to complete and color.
I highly recommend this book for young readers and classrooms to add to their Science studies.

(I received a free copy of this book for a honest review.)