The Moon Inside by Feder, Sandra V.

Yellow is Ella's favorite color -- she loves the bright, sunny daytime. But every night, as darkness falls, she becomes afraid.

Yellow is Ella's favorite color -- she loves the bright, sunny daytime. But every night, as darkness falls, she becomes afraid. Her mother encourages her to look at the soft glow of the moon and fireflies dancing in the night. Ella listens to the chirping of crickets and the gentle rustling of the wind as she gradually realizes that nighttime can be something to look forward to rather than something to fear.

With sweet, luminous illustrations by Aimée Sicuro, this story will inspire parents and children to welcome the peaceful nature of nighttime into their homes and hearts.

Correlates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.K.3
With prompting and support, identify characters, settings, and major events in a story.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.2
Retell stories, including key details, and demonstrate understanding of their central message or lesson.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.4
Identify words and phrases in stories or poems that suggest feelings or appeal to the senses.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.7
Use illustrations and details in a story to describe its characters, setting, or events.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.2.3
Describe how characters in a story respond to major events and challenges.

Author: Sandra V. Feder
Publisher: Groundwood Books
Published: 09/01/2016
Pages: 32
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.95lbs
Size: 9.30h x 9.40w x 0.30d
ISBN: 9781554988235
Audience: Baby-Preschool

Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 07/15/2016
School Library Journal 10/01/2016 pg. 75
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2017 - Recommended, Satisfactory

About the Author
After graduating from Stanford University, Sandra V. Feder worked as a newspaper journalist for many years. She joined a writing group when she became a mother and began to write children's books, drawing inspiration from her own young children. She is the author of the popular Daisy series, illustrated by Susan Mitchell.

Aimée Sicuro is an award-winning illustrator who recently published her first picture book, Bright Sky, Starry City by Uma Krishnaswami, which has been highly acclaimed.