About BC Books Online
BC Books Online was created for anyone interested in BC-published books, and with librarians especially in mind. We'd like to make it easy for library staff to learn about books from BC publishers - both new releases and backlist titles - so you can inform your patrons and keep your collections up to date.
Our site features print books and ebooks - both new releases and backlist titles - all of which are available to order through regular trade channels. Browse our subject categories to find books of interest or create and export lists by category to cross-reference with your library's current collection.
A quick tip: When reviewing the "Browse by Category" listings, please note that these are based on standardized BISAC Subject Codes supplied by the books' publishers. You will find additional selections, grouped by theme or region, in our "BC Reading Lists."
Description
A young child skates, bakes and milks the cow while the moon wondrously transforms above.
The moon is a silver pond when seen through the trees. When they tend the cow, the moon is the milk at the bottom of the pail.
With stunning illustrations by Josée Bisaillon, this simple board book shows children that the way they see the world—by heart, mind and imagination—is just right. Reveling in metaphor, The Moon Is a Silver Pond encourages that magical leap of imagination and asks the reader to look at everyday objects from a different perspective.
Available in French as La lune est un étang d’argent.
Recommended Age, Grade, and Reading Levels
- Age:
- 0 to 2
- Grade:
- p to 12
- Reading age:
- 0 to 2
Awards
- Commended, Smithsonian Air & Space Magazine - Best Children's Books
Editorial Reviews
★ “A volume sure to jump-start readers’ imaginations and create moon-y, luminous dreams.”
— Publishers Weekly, starred review
“Beautiful...The poetic language and cool colours are calming…A classic bedtime read.”
— Resource Links
“Exquisitely illustrated...Both calming and stunning...Board books don’t often get this level of artistic care. Highly recommended for board book collections.”
— School Library Journal
“Simple and elegant...Highly recommended for all board book collections.”
— CM: Canadian Review of Materials
“Bisaillon's illustrations are truly stunning...A largely successful effort to convey metaphors to young readers.”
— Kirkus Reviews
