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PreS-K—A big, round moon shines down on a boy and his grandfather as they share a good-bye hug, and Granpa tells Max, "That ol' moon will always shine for you…on and on." The child keeps an eye on the moon on the long drive home, spying it in the side mirror of his family's car and through branches above him. Over hills and bridges, past sleeping cows, and through a quiet town, it is always in view. Then,...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

In this quiet nighttime picture book, Cooper tells a simple yet emotionally resonant story. As young Max says goodbye to his grandfather, he points out the full moon, and Granpa promises him that "That ol' moon will always shine for you…on and on!" All during the long car ride home, Max looks out the back window, keeping his eyes on the moon -- "up a hill, down a hill," "through a small town with roundabout streets," "at the mouth of a tunnel and out the other end." Max is reassured by th...Log In or Sign Up to Read More