I See the Moon

Kathi Appelt

Jan 2001 · Eerdmans Young Readers

About this ebook

A little girl dreams that she's all alone at sea in a tiny boat. It's dark, and the sea is scary. Then she sees the gentle moon, the first sign of God's love. The moon, the stars, and at last the sun lend enough light to lead her back to shore, where she realizes she was never alone at all. God has brought her safely home.

Based on a traditional children's rhyme, Kathy Appelt's poetic text and Debra Reid Jenkins' imaginative and dramatic paintings, accented in gold leaf, convey a sense of mystery and wonder and make this book a perfect illustration of God's abiding love.

About the author

Kathi Appelt grew up in Houston, Texas, and graduated from Texas A&M University in 1979 with a B. A. in English and Theatre Arts. She is a frequent visitor in schools and at writing workshops and is the regional advisor for the Brazos Valley Society of Children s Book Writers and Illustrators. Kathi currently has over twenty-five books under contract and lives in College Station, Texas. Debra Reid Jenkins works in the fine arts as a painter and children's book illustrator. Her artwork has appeared in a variety of exhibits and collections. Her books include My Freedom Trip (Boyds Mills Press), I See the Moon (Eerdmans), and I Wanted to Know All About God (Eerdmans). She lives in Grand Rapids, Michigan.