A Full Moon is Rising

By Marilyn Singer
Illustrated by Julia Cairns

Ebook

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In the night sky, nothing is more magical than the full moon that rises every month. When it shines, all kinds of fascinating things occur. Tides rise to enormous heights. Children dare each other to climb a staircase to the moon. Families eat cakes with a moon inside. Campers watch out for werewolves. And sometimes, the whole moon disappears in the earth’s shadow.

Come along on a whirlwind tour of the world to discover an amazing collection of full moon celebrations, beliefs, customs, and facts. We’ll visit India, Israel, Morocco, China, Australia, and many more places to see what can happen . . . when a full moon is rising!

Check out educator lesson plan and activities for A Full Moon is Rising, a title featured in RIF’s Multicultural Book Collections. To find other free activities that inspire young readers as well as learn more about Reading Is Fundamental, visit us at RIF.org.

Poetry Podcasts by the Author:
Broadway Moon, New York City, US (0:46)
Staircase to the Moon, Broome, AUS (0:50)
Moon Festival, Hong Kong, CN (0:53)
Wolf Moon, Algonquin Park, CA (0:54)