Frank Carlson Library

The Moon Shines Down

by Margaret Wise Brown

Illustrated by Linda Bleck

Forgotten for decades in a dusty, tucked-away trunk, The Moon Shines Down brings to life once more the unmistakable voice of Margaret Wise Brown. This soon-to-be classic allows a whole new generation of children to discover, cherish, and enjoy the artistry of this beloved author.

Never before published, The Moon Shines Down on children

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In the spring a young rabbit searches the forest for a place to make his home.

Two little trains, one streamlined, the other old-fashioned, puff, puff, puff, and chug, chug, chug, on their way West.

Will you come for a walk with me? Join two squirrels on their journey, as they explore the whimsical woodland, babbling brooks and more in this rhyming story.

A little pumpkin dreams of the day when he will be a big, fierce, yellow pumpkin who frightens away the field mice as the scarecrow does.

In brief rhyming text, lists all the types of insects the narrator likes.

Points out how all things, from an apple to a spoon, and from the sky to a shoe, have certain important qualities that are special about them, and that the most important thing about you is that you are you.

When a bee flies into his throat while he is yawning, a little rabbit tries to find a way to get it to fly out.

"They fished and they fished, way down in the sea, down in the sea a mile. They fished among all the fish in the sea, for the fish with the deep-sea smile" --back cover.

Meet a little rabbit with a very big family! And everyone is invited to his birthday party. Read along to this sweet and funny story about a furry family who all come together to celebrate a little bunny's birthday. From the hidden treasures of Margaret Wise Brown, author of the children's classics Goodnight Moon and Runaway Bunny.