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Chasing the Moon: A Captivating Journey Through Its Magical Phases

by Susan Hayes

The Moon through science, stories, and tradition

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The Moon through science, stories, and tradition

Organized around the New, Waxing, Full, and Waning Moon, this children’s guide brings lunar phases into conversation with both natural phenomena and cultural history. Its topics range from tides, eclipses, moonbows, and animal behavior to legends, celebrations, lunar gardening, and moon phobia. The book also visits historical understandings of the Moon, including Egyptian and Chinese perspectives, making its subject broader than a guide to what appears in the night sky. Anna Stead’s illustrations accompany Susan Hayes’s text.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Children ages 9–12 interested in astronomy and the natural world
  • Young readers curious about lunar myths, traditions, and celebrations
  • Readers who enjoy illustrated nonfiction about the Moon

Themes

Lunar phases and natural phenomenaAstronomy and animal behaviorMoon-related myths and traditionsHuman connections with the Moon

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Book overview

A spellbinding journey through the Moon's mysteries and magic.

For thousands of years, the Moon has been our glowing companion in the night sky and a source of wonder for scientists, storytellers, and stargazers alike. Chasing the Moon is your magical guide to its phases and the amazing ways it has inspired people all over the world.

Take a moonlit adventure through exciting stories, mystical legends, and ancient ideas to learn all about our special connection with the Moon. Travel back in time to see how ancient civilizations understood it--from Egyptian gods to Chinese astronomers--and journey around the globe to discover traditions and celebrations that honor the Moon.

Chasing the Moon follows these iconic phases:

  • The New Moon, including how it affects high tides and a new year.
  • The Waxing Moon, including moon dogs and halos, and the intriguing Scarab dance.
  • The Full Moon, including werewolves, eclipses, and moon bathing.
  • The Waning Moon, including the dark moon and bat migration.

You'll also explore lunar gardening and lunar phobia, moon bathing, and glowing creatures, and how humans and animals use the Moon's light. Plus, you'll see incredible natural wonders like moonbows, eclipses, and the tides.

With magical illustrations from Anna Stead providing a sumptuous backdrop for author Susan Hayes's dreamily crafted words, this is truly a spellbinding treat for anyone obsessed with all things celestial and lunar.
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