Papa, Please Get the Moon for Me facts for kids
| Author | Eric Carle |
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| Illustrator | Eric Carle |
| Cover artist | Eric Carle |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Children's literature |
| Publisher | Simon & Schuster |
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Publication date
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1986 |
| Pages | 25 |
| ISBN | 978-0-88708-026-5 |
Papa, Please Get the Moon for Me is a popular children's picture book. It was created by Eric Carle and published in 1986. The story is about a little girl named Monica. She really wants to play with the Moon. This book, like Carle's famous The Very Hungry Caterpillar, has also inspired toys and cartoons.
Eric Carle used his special collage art style for this book. He would paint thin tissue paper, cut it into shapes, and then glue them together. The book also teaches kids about the different shapes of the Moon we see in the sky.
Contents
The Story of Monica and the Moon
The book Papa, Please Get the Moon for Me follows a young girl named Monica. She dreams of playing with the Moon. But she cannot reach it. So, she asks her father to bring it down for her.
Her father gets a very tall ladder. He places it on top of a huge mountain. Then, he climbs all the way up to the Moon. When he gets there, he finds the Moon is too big to carry. The Moon agrees to shrink itself. It becomes a thin crescent shape.
Monica then gets to play with the Moon. It keeps shrinking until it is too small to see. As the nights pass, Monica watches the Moon. She sees it slowly grow bigger again. It changes from a tiny crescent to a full Moon.
Learning About Moon Phases
This story helps children learn about the phases of the Moon. It shows how the Moon seems to "shrink" and "grow" in the sky. The book also explores ideas like wishing for something and using your imagination.
The Book's Impact
Papa, Please Get the Moon for Me is known for its unique artwork. Eric Carle's collage style makes the book very colorful and fun to look at. This special way of creating pictures became very famous.
Animated Version
In 1993, Papa, Please Get the Moon for Me was made into a television cartoon. It was part of a collection called The World Of Eric Carle. This collection also included other popular stories. Some of these were The Very Hungry Caterpillar and The Mixed-Up Chameleon.
The cartoons were made by the Illuminated Film Company. They were directed by Andrew Goff. The music for the show was created by Julian Nott. He is also known for writing music for Wallace and Gromit.
