Moonlight, The Halloween Cat

Moonlight loves all the nights.
But Halloween is her favorite.
Things are a little different...
Pumpkins smile at her.
Straw laps welcome her.
And children are out.
Moonlight loves children.
She follows them, but they don't see her.
She is black, like the night.

Synopsis

Moonlight loves the night; she especially loves Halloween night when everything is a bit different, but still the same. Follow Moonlight the cat from early evening to early morning to see how much she loves children, pumpkins and candy!

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Cynthia Rylant

Rylant has written more than 100 children's books. If your children are in elementary school, it is likely as a child you read one of Rylant's series such as Henry and Mudge, Annie and Snowball or Mr. Putter & Tabby.

Rylant has won numerous honors including the

• American Book Award
• Boston Globe/Horn Book Award
• Newbery Medal
• Newbery Honor
• two Caldecott Honors twice
• two ALA Best Books for Young Adults, and
• four  ALA Notable Books for Children Awards. 

For those of you in my neck of the woods, Rylant lives in Lake Oswego!!

Melissa Sweet

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According to Sweet, a  typical week goes like this:

"WAKE UP
MAKE ART
REPEAT"

Sweet has illustrated over 100 books, as well as drawing toys, games and puzzles for eeBoo.com where you can shop by illustrator!

Sweet has been awarded the Carle Honors for lifelong innovation in children's illustration and her work has earned many awards including the

• New York Times Best Illustrated Award,
  
• two Caldecott Honors
  
• NYT Best Seller list.
  

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World Relevance

This picture book is an exceptionally sweet and calm introduction to the different elements of Halloween:

• what is it like outside at night?
  
• why are children in costumes?
• what do we do with scarecrows?
• are jack-o-lanterns happy or sad?
• what do animals do at night?

Nothing spooky, just a description of Moonlight The Cat's favorite night of the year.

• Black Cats
  • Paper Roll Black Cat Craft, Easy Peasy and Fun
  • Cat Bookmark Craft, Tea Time and Monkeys
• Jack-O-Lanterns
  • Jack-O-Lantern Magazine Collage, The PinterestedParent
  • Pumpkin Playdough Recipe, Natural Beach Living
• The Moon
  • Aluminum Foil Moon Sensory Craft, Mommy's Bundle
  • Glowy Super Moon, CraftWhack
    

Ages: 2 - 5 years old, Picture Books, 26 pages. Moonlight the cat loves everything about Halloween, from pumpkins to children to candy!

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