Papa, Please Get the Moon for Me
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Comment: Decently well-written, but I would argue only two of these sources would be considered reliable by Wikipedia standards (Publishers Weekly and Teaching Children Philosophy were both good). Needs a few more sources like those, and less from Youtube, Itunes and Google Books (that doesn't mean just delete those sources and resubmit Find better sources and then we'll chat) I'll leave it up to another reviewer to make a judgement call. Bkissin (talk) 19:43, 22 May 2020 (UTC)
| Author | Eric Carle |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Eric Carle |
| Cover artist | Eric Carle |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Children's literature |
| Publisher | Simon & Schuster |
Publication date | 1986 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Pages | 25 |
| ISBN | 978-0-88708-026-5 |
Papa, Please Get the Moon for Me is a children's picture book designed, illustrated, and written by Eric Carle, published by Simon & Schuster in 1986. It tells the story of a young girl, Monica, who wants to play with the Moon. Like The Very Hungry Caterpillar (1969), merchandise has been based on this story and it has been adapted to animation.
Papa, Please Get the Moon for Me uses a distinctive collage style, typical of Carle's work by 1986, achieved by painting tissue paper, cutting it into pieces, and assembling it.[1] The book's aim is to educate children about the phases of the Moon.
Description
Papa, Please Get the Moon for Me tells the story of Monica, a young girl who dreams of playing with the Moon. She cannot reach it and asks her father to bring it to her. He gets a ladder and, placing it atop a huge mountain, ascends to the Moon only to discover it is too big to carry down. The Moon agrees to shrink, becoming a waning crescent, and Monica plays with it until it shrinks so small that it vanishes. As the nights go by, she watches the Moon gradually reappear in the sky, going from waxing crescent to full Moon.
The book introduces children to the lunar phases, showing the Moon "shrinking" and "growing" in the sky every night.[2] The story also tackles concepts of wish-fulfillment and imagination.[3]
Legacy
Reception
Papa, Please Get the Moon for Me has been described as "a wondrous work of art that will stand up to countless readings" (Publishers Weekly, 1991)[4] and was listed among the 100 greatest picture books by the New York Public Library.[5] The book also received special mention by the Young Critic's Award from the International Literacy Association and the Parent’s Choice Award in Illustration, both in 1986.[6]
Adaptation
In 1993, Papa, Please Get the Moon for Me was adapted to television and released on VHS video as part of an anthology called The World Of Eric Carle (alternatively known as The Very Hungry Caterpillar and Other Stories in the UK and Ireland).[7] The animated collection also included The Very Hungry Caterpillar (1969), The Very Quiet Cricket (1990), The Mixed-Up Chameleon (1975), and I See A Song (1973). The collection was made by the Illuminated Film Company for the Scholastic Corporation, directed by Andrew Goff and produced by Ian Harvey. The classical-style string soundtrack was written by Wallace & Gromit composer Julian Nott.[citation needed]
References
- ^ Carle, Eric (1993). The Art of Eric Carle. Penguin Books.
- ^ Trundle, Kathy Cabe; Troland, Thomas H.; Pritchard, T. Gail (Winter 2008). "Representations of the Moon in Children's Literature: An Analysis of Written and Visual Text". Journal of Elementary Science Education. 20 (1): 17–28. JSTOR 43155811.
- ^ "Papa, Please Get the Moon for Me". Teaching Children Philosophy. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
- ^ "Papa, Please Get the Moon for Me Review". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
- ^ Starting Out Right: A Guide to Promoting Children's Reading Success. National Research Council, National Academic Press. 2000. p. 40.
- ^ Cullinan, Bernice E.; Person, Diane Goetz, eds. (2005). The Continuum Encyclopedia of Children's Literature. A&C Black Publishing. p. 147.
- ^ "The Very Hungry Caterpillar & Other Stories". iTunes. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
External links
Category:1986 children's books Category:Picture books by Eric Carle
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