Could Monica reach the moon – why or why not?.

Try these discussion questions after reading the story, and encourage the kids to retell the story in their own words: Tell the kids to raise their arms over their head, fingertips touching like a moon, each time they hear the word “moon.” Read the story to the class and praise them when they raise their arms, whenever they hear the word moon. Point to the title and say it aloud, and then repeat with the author’s name. Show the book cover to the class and let the kids take turns calling out guesses about the story. The children hear the story learn about the waxing and waning of the moon and answer open-ended discussion questions.

The following concepts are taught: the cycle of seasons, goal setting, fatherly love, and predicting events. Purpose: This lesson teaches guided reading, and language arts.

Materials Needed: You’ll need a copy of Papa Please Get the Moon for Me by Eric Carle_._ Papa, Please Get the Moon for Me is a book to be re-read many times, and to be treasured for its beauty and its positive message of love and inspiration.Grade Level and Duration: Elementary grades about 30 to 60 minutes. And, on a deeper level, they will recognize that Papa is not merely fulfilling Monica's whim, but is demonstrating to her that even a seemingly unreachable goal can actually be attained. Small readers will empathize with Monica's longing for the moon, and will be reassured by her father's willingness to try to make her wish come true. The simple text, just right for reading aloud or for the beginning reader expresses perfectly the purity of a father's love for his child. Here is a multi-faceted story that appeals to children visually, verbally and emotionally, and which also contains a first lesson in natural history, depicting the eternal cycle of the waxing and waning of the moon. It isn't easy to climb all the way up to the moon, but he finally succeeds - only to find that the moon is too big to carry home! The way in which this problem is solved is a joyful surprise. Monica wants the moon to play with, so her Papa sets out to get it for her. In this unique and delightful picture book, the story literally unfolds as pages open dramatically, extending both outward and upward.

Papa bring me the moon