Overcoming a fear of the dark and discovering the world at night are at the heart of this poetic tale. Read aloud video of i took the moon for a walk by carolyn curtis. Clap clap kids nursery rhymes and stories recommended for you. When the day has ended and everyone else has fallen asleep, a young boy embarks on a magical adventure with his friend the moon. Imaginative story about the friendship between the moon and a child sharing swings, invisible kite string. Alison jay a boy takes the moon for a walk through his neighborhood. I took the moon for a walk story map multileveled lesson. When the day has ended and everyone else has fallen asleep, a young boy embarks on an adventure with his friend, the moon. It includes notes about the moon and plants and animals that thrive in the wee hours. Its kind of a fun one to to to read the young kids i i took the moon for a walk last night. I originally planned this lesson when coaching and mentoring a year 4 teacher, to model challenge for the more able and guided groups. Lets you embark on a dreamy nighttime jaunt with a young boy and the moon. Alison jay books are always so lovely, and both i took the moon for a walk and listen, listen encouraged my son as a baby to learn the beauty and cadence of language and to appreciate reading as ritual and as a special bonding time between parent and child.
Carolyn curtis, author, alison jay, illustrator, illus. I took the moon for a walk 2004 edition open library. Following the magical adventure of a young boy who goes exploring with his friend, the moon, i took the moon for a walk combines lyrical verse with detailed illustrations, creating a dramatic. There wasnt a string or a tail and sight when i took the moon for a walk. I took the moon for a walk is ideal for shared reading, or sampling the pleasures of verse and imaginative language in the classroom, at key stage 1. I took the moon for a walk by carolyn curtis goodreads. During one escapade, the moon loses one of its red slippers. Overcoming a fear of the dark and discovering the world at night lives at the heart of this poetic tale. I took the moon for a walk written by carolyn curtis and illustrated by alison jay written in verse, the story is about the adventures a boy and the moon have in the middle of the night.
If you have holds on the shelf, they will be held until we reopen. To create her unique style, she uses alkyd oil paint on paper with a crackling varnish, which gives her illustrations a unique, nostalgic quality. I took the moon for a walk last night it followed behind like a still summer kite though there wasnt a string or a tail in site when i took the moon for a walk i carried my flashlight just in case the got scared and hid its face but it peeked through the clouds fragile as. I took the moon for a walk last night it followed behind like a still summer kite though there wasnt a string or a tail in sight when i took the moon for. This title deals with overcoming a fear of the dark and discovering the world at night. All wcpl locations are closed through april 30, 2020. In a magical adventure, a little boy walks across a rural landscape, the moon beside him, with neighbourhood dogs supplying a choir. I took the moon for a walk wake county public libraries.
Find and circle words across, down, and diagonally. Word search after reading i took the moon for a walk by carolyn curtis use this printable and interactive word search puzzle to extend student learning. Teachingbooks multileveled lesson i took the moon for a. Over the hills, through the trees, and past the church, a young boy takes a magical nighttime stroll with the moon, a tremulous fellow with spindly arms and legs and a.
I took the moon for a walk by curtis, carolyn, 2004, barefoot books edition, in english. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. It followed behind like a still summer kite, though there wasnt a string or a tail in sight, when i took the moon for a walk. A boy and the moon share a walk through his neighborhood. Take the moon for a walk with your kids tinkergarten.
Thank you candace for recommending i took the moon for a walk. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. Winter nights are a perfect time to make tradition out of a family night hike. Love online coupon codes love online coupon codes do you have a great book that you would like to share. Over the hills, through the trees, and past the church, a young boy takes a magical nighttime stroll with the moon. We call it, taking the moon for a walkand its both thrilling and calming under any moon, at any age. How can you not feel lovely and peacefully sleepy with prose like i took the moon for a walk last night, it followed behind like a still summer kite, though there wasnt a tail or a string in sight, when i took the moon for a walk.
I took the moon for a walk read aloud ronald perry. Three little pigs, story for children clap clap kids, fairy tales and songs for kids duration. I took the moon for a walk has been written by carolyn curtis and is designed for children ages one through seven. During this time you will not be able to place new holds on physical materials. Listen to i took the moon for a walk from mark erellis little vigils for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. The simple but elegant illustrations by alison jay convey the delight of the boy and his new friend. I took the moon for a walk poetry lesson teaching resources. Her other picture books include abc, a childs first picture book 2003. Handinhand with the moon, a young boy goes on a magical journey across an enchanted landscape. Written in verse, the story is about the adventures a boy and the moon have in the middle of the night. With these multileveled lessons, students are encouraged to explore the important elements of any fiction text to support comprehension. Alison jay a boy and the moon share a walk through his neighborhood. I took the moon for a walk is now available at 20% off, as well as everything at barefoot books in 2012 use coupon code twenty12.
A poetic tale about overcoming a fear of the dark and discovering the world at night. Alison jay embark on a dreamy nighttime jaunt with a young boy and the moon. The boy and moon share moments of genuine friendship. Embark on a dreamy nighttime jaunt with a young boy and the moon. Mark erelli i took the moon for a walk lyrics genius. I took the moon for a walk bilingual childrens book in. It followed behind like a still summer kite,though there wasnt a string or a tail in sightwhen i took the moon for a walk until the end the words, the rhythm, and the colorful illustrations all come together into a lovely book for young children. During one escapade, the moon loses one of its red. His nocturnal meanderings take him by sleeping rustbellied robins, through dewdrenched fields, to the swings, where he kicks his feet high and imagines that the moon had just asked him. See more support materials for i took the moon for a walk. Jul 11, 2019 denise spicer rated it it was amazing this charming board book in the classic 32 page format has cute rhyming verse and gorgeous illustrations by alison jay. I took the moon for a walk printables, classroom activities, teacher. Editions of i took the moon for a walk by carolyn curtis. I warned the moon to rise a bit higher so it wouldnt get hooked.
Description of the book i took the moon for a walk. When the day has ended and everyone else has fallen asl. After reading i took the moon for a walk by carolyn curtis use this printable and interactive word search puzzle to extend student learning. I took the moon for a walk by carolynf curtis and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. I took the moon for a walk curtis, carolyn, jay, alison on. I took the moon for a walk i took the moon for a walk. Embark on a dreamy, nighttime jaunt with a young boy and the moon.
Includes notes about the moon and plants and animals that thrive in the wee hours. I carried my flashlight just in case the moon got scared and hit its face. In the tale, a young boy takes a walk through the countryside with the moon as his only companion. Books similar to i took the moon for a walk i took the moon for a walk. Also includes two customizable spaces to respond to questions, reflections, or. Moon seye, and wormseye perspectives free the viewer to. Their unusual journey is described in lyrical verse, creating a enchanting story that celebrates the serene beauty of the world at night. I took the moon for a walk by carolyn curtis, 9781841488035, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. I took the moon for a walk is alisons first title for barefoot books. I took the moon for a walk by carolyn curtis, alison jay.