Mr. Squirrel and the Moon

The moon was as big and round and yellow as it had always been . . . so why was it on Mr. Squirrel's tree? When Mr. Squirrel awakes to find the moon on his tree, his imagination runs wild: what if it's been stolen . . . what if the thief lost it . . . what if I'm accused and thrown in prison? He has to get rid of the moon! But when he rolls the moon off of his tree and a hedgehog, a billy goat, and some mice get involved. . . . Will the moon ever be the same again? Sebastian Meschenmoser's expressive illustrations make this imaginative tale soar. AGES: 4-8 AUTHOR: Sebastian Meschenmoser was born in Frankfurt, Germany, in 1980. He studied fine arts in Mainz, Germany. His illustrations were chosen from more than 2,700 entries and presented at the Children's Book Fair in Bologna as one of the most innovative new illustrators. As an accomplished artist with several exhibitions to his name, Sebastian Meschenmoser is among Germany's most successful and admired young illustrators for children. REVIEWS: Praise for 'Waiting for Winter' "A quiet, atmospheric and offbeat treasure."?Publishers Weekly, starred review "A perfect marriage of words and pictures."?Kirkus Reviews, starred review " . . . a beautiful title to share with children on a lap or with a small group."?School Library Journal