This poem is a fascinating example of the poetic genius of Poe. While it is often thought of as a poem for younger readers, anyone who appreciates the subtle tragedy that is Poe will be deeply moved by this piece - in fact, only a muture reader can fully appreciate all of its' complexity. A must for any fan of Poe, good poetry, American literature, or just plain good writing. Furthermore, you don't have to be a scholar to appreciate this one. Its' appeal is universal, and its' understandability is high. It's just a darn good read.

this is one of poe's greatest poems. there is so much love in his words for his wife (who the poem was intended for but he changed her name to Annabel Lee). A must read!

With a good rhythm and a simple text, Gilles Tibo introduces us to the worries of the little Simon who sees his beloved moon disappearing... Will he be able to save the moon? The young ones will love this book which translates so well the emotional turmoils of a 3 to 4 years old boy.
The text is simple and short and thus readable by young readers.
The illustrations are beautiful and translate the story really well. The graphic evolution of the moon is obvious throughout the book and shows well the moon cycle, a good pedagogic opportunity. This is also an excellent book to use in English as a foreign language classes. The illustrations are good support material that can be accompanied by the acting of a parent or of an instructor.
The intervention of Pierrot is also a good opportunity to introduce, if it's not already done, his very popular song "Au clair de la Lune, mon ami Pierrot..."

Young Simon notes that the moon is changing, and with his friend Marlene he tries to 'rescue' the moon. When it disappears, he writes the moon a poem, and watches as the moon returns.

This is a sweet, simple book about a boy who is fascinated with the waning moon. The text is easy and has an almost lyrical quality which is enhanced by the artwork. The illustations are magical with a full-size colour page on each right hand side, and on the left a small frame of the same pulls together the text and pictures.

A wonderful book for children who are naturally drawn to the moon, as many children are (my three year old son among them!). A good book for those families who celebrate the lunar cycle.

Robert Munsch should be praised for tanscending the typical depictions of God in our society. Through depicting God as a little black girl, Munsch expounds the stereotypical images of God within our society. This book has great literary value for children and adults of all ages and colours. If you promote the current attempts to alter the images of white superiority within children's literature give this book a read! Thank you Munsch, your book represents a large step towards equality within our anglo-saxon society.

Ably translated into English by Susan Ouriou, Naomi And Mrs. Lumbago is an entertaining story by Gilles Tibo which is illustrated by Louise-Andree Laliberte and tells of Naomi, who is seven years old and spend her time after school at the apartment of Mrs. Lumbago, her elderly babysitter. Mrs. Lumbago hints that there is a treasure hidden somewhere in the apartment and Naomi is determined to find it -- even if it means turning everything upside down! But things like homework and television shows distract her. When Mr. Lumbago Lies, Naomi doesn't want to search for treasure any more, but Mrs. Lumbago is able to show Naomi that life goes one. So the treasure hunt continues and provides Naomi with some very unexpected results! Naomi And Mrs. Lumbago is a gentle, delightful, and enthusiastically recommended story for young readers ages 6 to 9.

A story about a boy who roams the streets of the city in reality but in his imagination he's a cowboy in the Wild West. One day his dreams come true and a beautiful horse appears to him and takes him on a magical trip. Wonderful story about imagination and the power it has to transport you. The illustrations (many 2 full pages) are stunning.

I really enjoyed reading this to my 8 month old. It's a fun little story in french with great pictures to stimulate your child's vision.