Papa, Please Get the Moon for Me

    Papa, Please Get the Moon for Me

    by Eric Carle

    Ages 2-61986
    Picture Book

    A whimsical picture book about a little girl named Monica who asks her papa to get the moon for her. Her devoted father fetches a very long ladder and climbs up to carefully bring down the moon, but it's too big to fit through the door. As the moon gradually gets smaller each night, Monica is finally able to play with it until it becomes so small it disappears, teaching her about the lunar cycle. This gentle story explores themes of parental love, the lengths parents go to for their children, and introduces basic astronomy concepts in an accessible way.

    1986Published
    Genres: Picture Book, Fantasy, Family, Educational

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    Family, Friendship & Community
    Frequent
    Fantasy or Symbolic Storytelling
    Moderate
    Diversity & Cultural Representation
    None
    Gender Identity Topics
    None
    Romantic or Mature Themes
    None
    Sexual Orientation Topics
    None
    Social or Historical Topics
    None

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