phases

"Emile has a new job as moon keeper. He spends his evenings making sure the moon has everything it needs to shine its light over the night creatures. Night after night he keeps watch over the moon--clearing away the clouds and telling the fruit bats to move along when they play too close. Emile finds the moon nice to talk to in the stillness of the night. But what happens when the moon starts to change and slowly disappears?"--Dust jacket.

"Teaches readers about how the moon reflects the sun's light, and why the moon seems to change shape throughout the month"--Provided by publisher.

Describes the rotation of the earth and how it relates to day and night.

Simple text and photographs introduce the concepts of day and night and explain the rotation of the Earth.

Learn about the eight phases of the moon and why, even though the sun always lights the moon, we can't always see it.

"Die-cut pages show the phases of the moon as it shines on animals all over the world, from sea turtles laying eggs on the beach to frogs in the jungle and mice in the fields"--Provided by publisher.

"Reimagines the cycles of the moon as a mother bakes a big moon cookie and, despite Mama's request to wait, Little Star begins nibbling at it every night"--Provided by publisher.

Introduces seasons, tides, lunar phases, and weather, discussing how they are interconnected.

Explains the cycles of the Earth, Sun, and Moon that affect our daily lives, and how the major figures in astronomy used the scientific method to prove their theories about these cycles.