  | Full Text Reviews: Booklist - 02/15/2018 There’s a lot going on in Moon’s life: between homework, soccer practice, and trumpet lessons, she rarely has a minute to herself. And though she always does everything she’s supposed to, she wonders “what it would be like not to.” One night, Moon follows a shooting star and finds something different: paw prints, and a wolf! Over the course of one magical night, the wolf shows Moon how to be wild, and when Moon returns home, she isn’t “the same Moon anymore.” Moon, portrayed in Oliver’s luminous dark-palette illustrations as a wide-eyed, purple-skinned girl, passes a graffitied wolf on the wall as she walks home with her books; later, a cartoon wolf is doodled on her to-do list. When she returns to school, eagle-eyed readers will catch the subtle changes on the graffiti wall: as she passes by, Moon appears, for a minute, to have a wolf’s ears and tail. A paean to Where the Wild Things Are that reminds readers of the importance of play and of stillness in a busy world. - Copyright 2018 Booklist. School Library Journal - 03/01/2018 PreS-Gr 2—Moon is a young girl with a highly relatable problem. She attends school, does her homework, cleans her room, goes to soccer practice, takes trumpet lessons, and works with her math tutor. There is always so much that Moon has to do. She wonders what it would be like to live free, unburdened from her "Stuff to Do" list. Late one night, Moon encounters a friendly wolf outside in the garden. Wolf gives her a ride to a clearing in the Great Forest, where the wolf's pack welcomes her. The pack teaches Moon their "wolfy ways"—to pounce, to play, to howl, and to be truly still. Naturally, Moon must eventually return to her ordinary daily routine, but she is changed by her experience. Moon takes her wild, wolfy ways to school with her, appearing to have taught classmates to howl and pounce with a smile on her face. Simple and charming, this story reminds readers that time spent on unstructured play, on meditation, or out in nature is never wasted. Rather, these events refresh us all so that we can tackle our daily "Stuff to Do" lists. The bold, collage-style illustrations will mesmerize children. Especially striking is the contrast between the night-darkened forest and lavender-skinned Moon, attired in a white dress, frolicking joyfully with white-gray wolves. VERDICT An upbeat and howling-good read-aloud, perfect for one-on-one and storytime sharing. Recommended for purchase.—Sara White, Seminole County Public Library, Casselberry, FL - Copyright 2018 Publishers Weekly, Library Journal and/or School Library Journal used with permission. Loading...
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