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Papa, Please Get the Moon for Me
by Carle, Eric
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Fine
- ISBN 10
- 088708026X
- ISBN 13
- 9780887080265
- Seller
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La Mesa, California, United States
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About This Item
New York, New York, U.S.A.: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 1986. First Edition Later Printing . Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Carle, Eric. Another delightful tale both written & illustrated by the author, originally conceived for his young daughter, Cirsten. Throughout the book, pages either fold out or pop-up to reveal larger, fuller images. Orig. published in 1986, this is a later (20th) printing of that First Edition. Unpaginated, quarter cloth-wrapped spine with brightly decorated paper over remaining boards in a design matched on the accompanying DJ. Both are in Fine condition: look & feel Brand New! Completely clean & bright, binding strong, pages white, colors vivid. NO writing/underlining/highlighting; not ex-lib. The unclipped DJ is equally flawless, with NO fading or edgewear. Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same Day Shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Weekdays (PST); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day.
Synopsis
Papa, Please Get the Moon for Me In this unique and delightful picture book, the story literally unfolds as pages open dramatically, extending both outward and upward. Monica wants the moon to play with, so her Papa sets out to get it for her. It isn't easy to climb all the way up to the moon, but he finally succeeds -- only to find that the moon is too big to carry home! The way in which this problem is solved is a joyful surprise. Here is a multi-faceted story that appeals to children visually, verbally and emotionally, and which also contains a first lesson in natural history, depicting the eternal cycle of the waxing and waning of the moon. The simple text, just right for reading aloud or for the beginning reader expresses perfectly the purity of a father's love for his child. Small readers will empathize with Monica"s longing for the moon, and will be reassured by her father's willingness to try to make her wish come true. And, on a deeper level, they will recognize that Papa is not merely fulfilling Monica's whim, but is demonstrating to her that even a seemingly unreachable goal can actually be attained. Papa, Please Get the Moon for Me is a book to be re-read many times, and to be treasured for its beauty and its positive message of love and inspiration.
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- Bookseller
- Gargoyle Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 020966
- Title
- Papa, Please Get the Moon for Me
- Author
- Carle, Eric
- Illustrator
- Carle, Eric
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition Later Printing
- ISBN 10
- 088708026X
- ISBN 13
- 9780887080265
- Publisher
- Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
- Place of Publication
- New York, New York, U.S.A.
- Date Published
- 1986
- Keywords
- MOON CELESTIAL SKY PLANETS FATHERS DAUGHTERS FICTION CHILDREN ILLUSTRATED BOOKS KIDS READ ALOUD
- Bookseller catalogs
- Children-Young Adult (YA) / Illustrated & Picture Books;
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