If You Had Your Birthday Party on the Moon by Joyce Lapin - ESSENTIAL

If You Had Your Birthday Party on the Moon by Joyce Lapin, illustrated by Simona Ceccarelli. PICTURE BOOK. Sterling Children’s Books, 2019. $17. 9781454929703

BUYING ADVISORY: EL (K-3) - ESSENTIAL 

AUDIENCE APPEAL: AVERAGE

Framed around the idea of bringing your friends to the moon for a party, this book covers a lot of information about the moon. Each page has a section of story detailing what your party might look like and a section of information that expounds on the facts involved in the story. 

I learned so much in this book. It is a bit longer than your average picture book, but it is fun to read and holds the reader’s attention well. I do think jumping between narrative and fact-telling is a bit clunky, but also a good way to learn a lot. 

Jen Wecker, HS English Teacher