Comments on: Look Up, It’s the Moon http://www.thingamababy.com/baby/2008/12/moon.html A dad's eye view of baby and toddler stuff Tue, 16 Mar 2010 14:16:26 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Marvin http://www.thingamababy.com/baby/2008/12/moon.html/comment-page-1#comment-9423 Marvin Sat, 13 Dec 2008 04:01:23 +0000 http://www.thingamababy.com/?p=1801#comment-9423 Cool! I grew up in the mountains of the Philippines and, yes, we did watch the moon a lot (coz there wasn't much to do in the evenings, besides we enjoyed the absence of glare). Recently we watched the moon "smile" with Jupiter and Venus. I understand what you saw in the west was a "frown." Anyhow, did you watch it too? We had a picture of the moon "smiling" here... http://www.sidmacatol.com/2008/12/02/did-the-moon-and-the-stars-smile-at-you-lately/ Cool! I grew up in the mountains of the Philippines and, yes, we did watch the moon a lot (coz there wasn’t much to do in the evenings, besides we enjoyed the absence of glare).

Recently we watched the moon “smile” with Jupiter and Venus. I understand what you saw in the west was a “frown.”

Anyhow, did you watch it too?

We had a picture of the moon “smiling” here…
http://www.sidmacatol.com/2008/12/02/did-the-moon-and-the-stars-smile-at-you-lately/

]]> By: Nancy http://www.thingamababy.com/baby/2008/12/moon.html/comment-page-1#comment-9405 Nancy Sat, 13 Dec 2008 02:36:17 +0000 http://www.thingamababy.com/?p=1801#comment-9405 Well that explains why the moon looked so big and bright tonight! We weren't out looking for it but my 5 yo pointed out that the moon was "spinning." There were some light, fast-moving clouds that I guess made it look like it was spinning. And then my husband noticed that the moon looked big. Since I was driving I didn't get a good look at it. We did both comment that the full moon explains why all the crazies were out on the road... My son loves "Papa Please Get the Moon for Me," an Eric Carle masterpiece complete with a fold-out moon. Well that explains why the moon looked so big and bright tonight! We weren’t out looking for it but my 5 yo pointed out that the moon was “spinning.” There were some light, fast-moving clouds that I guess made it look like it was spinning. And then my husband noticed that the moon looked big. Since I was driving I didn’t get a good look at it.

We did both comment that the full moon explains why all the crazies were out on the road…

My son loves “Papa Please Get the Moon for Me,” an Eric Carle masterpiece complete with a fold-out moon.

]]> By: PsychMamma http://www.thingamababy.com/baby/2008/12/moon.html/comment-page-1#comment-9389 PsychMamma Fri, 12 Dec 2008 22:55:11 +0000 http://www.thingamababy.com/?p=1801#comment-9389 We will definitely take J out tonight! She's fascinated with the moon and always watches for it when we're out at night. We love Usborne books and they have a great title "Sun, Moon and Stars" that J already likes us to read to her. It's geared for 6-8 y/o, but J is almost 3 and loves it. We edit it a bit for her, but it's easy to do and it has great pictures and descriptions. Here's a link: http://tinyurl.com/5j9fla We also love "Astronomy" (also Usborne) which is more of an encyclopedia. It has fantastic internet links (child friendly) that include activities and additional information. It's listed for kids 8 and up, but, again, J loves looking at it with us and talking about it, and she'll grow into it. It's a great investment. Here's the link: http://tinyurl.com/6rubod Happy moon-gazing! We will definitely take J out tonight! She’s fascinated with the moon and always watches for it when we’re out at night.

We love Usborne books and they have a great title “Sun, Moon and Stars” that J already likes us to read to her. It’s geared for 6-8 y/o, but J is almost 3 and loves it. We edit it a bit for her, but it’s easy to do and it has great pictures and descriptions. Here’s a link:

http://tinyurl.com/5j9fla

We also love “Astronomy” (also Usborne) which is more of an encyclopedia. It has fantastic internet links (child friendly) that include activities and additional information. It’s listed for kids 8 and up, but, again, J loves looking at it with us and talking about it, and she’ll grow into it. It’s a great investment. Here’s the link:

http://tinyurl.com/6rubod

Happy moon-gazing!

]]> By: gertie http://www.thingamababy.com/baby/2008/12/moon.html/comment-page-1#comment-9384 gertie Fri, 12 Dec 2008 22:02:36 +0000 http://www.thingamababy.com/?p=1801#comment-9384 Thanks for the heads-up. The two year old is really into the moon, so we'll be taking her out to look at it tonight. My favorite kid's astronomy book is <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Zoo-Sky-Book-Animal-Constellations/dp/0792259351/ref=sr_1_18?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1229118841&sr=1-18" rel="nofollow">The Zoo in the Sky</a>, although I'll admit I haven't actually used it to try to teach kids constellations. I was working in a bookstore several years ago when it was first published, and fell in love with the frame-worthy illustrations. I gave a copy to every kid I knew, and the feedback I got was all positive. I'll be buying my own daughter a copy for Christmas. Thanks for the heads-up. The two year old is really into the moon, so we’ll be taking her out to look at it tonight.

My favorite kid’s astronomy book is The Zoo in the Sky, although I’ll admit I haven’t actually used it to try to teach kids constellations. I was working in a bookstore several years ago when it was first published, and fell in love with the frame-worthy illustrations. I gave a copy to every kid I knew, and the feedback I got was all positive. I’ll be buying my own daughter a copy for Christmas.

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