Summary
Once upon a time there was a princess. This little princess was sick in bed and when her dad, the king, asked what would make her feel better, she asked for the moon. The king was desperate to find someway to appease her. When no one in his court could provide a solution, the jester stepped in. He found that the princess believed that the moon was no bigger than her thumb and was made of gold. He had a necklace made with a gold sphere. She was happy. Then the king began to worry about what would happen when the princess saw the moon at night. The jester again stepped in and found that the princess believed that the moon would replace itself, just like a tooth or a unicorn's horn.
Thurber, J. (1943). Many moons. Orlando, Florida: Harcourt Brace & Company.
My Impression
I loved the lesson in this book! The juxtaposition of the princess's simple wish with the over-thinking king trying to grant it. Sometimes adults worry about things that are not worth worrying about. They forget to see what is really wanted.
Reviews
"Buoyant watercolors, full of poignancy and subtle merriment, more than do justice to Thurber's beloved tale of a princess who asks for the moon, and the wise jester who presents her with it," said PW. Ages 4-8. (Sept.)
Many moons. (September, 1998). Retrieved from http://www.publishersweekly.com/978-0-15-201895-5
Suggestions for Use in Library
- Discuss the size and composition of the moon.
- Show Discovery Education clip or Brain Pop showing facts about the moon.
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