Children’s Book, Happy Birthday Moon by Frank Asch, Weekly Reader

This is one of those children’s books that doesn’t shout or rush you along. It takes its time — and that’s why so many people remember it. Happy Birthday, Moon by Frank Asch was first published in 1982, and this copy comes from the Weekly Reader Children’s Book Club, the kind many of us brought home from school in our backpacks. Frank Asch had a real gift for telling gentle stories without talking down to children. The illustrations are calm and familiar, and the message is about kindness, imagination, and noticing the world around you. This would make a sweet gift for a child, a nostalgic addition to a vintage children’s book collection, or a familiar bedtime read for a new generation. It’s the kind of book that feels just as good to hold as it does to read aloud.

Synopsis:
The story follows Bear, who looks up at the night sky and realizes something delightful — he and the moon share the same birthday. Wanting to do something kind, Bear decides the moon needs a birthday present. He buys a hat and carefully places it where the moon can find it. When the moon rises and the hat seems to fit perfectly, Bear is thrilled. Of course, things don’t go exactly as planned — but that’s part of the charm. It’s a gentle story about kindness, imagination, generosity, and seeing the world in your own way. There’s no flash, no noise, no moral hammer — just a thoughtful little book that leaves room for wonder.

Condition: Very Good
The pages are clean with no rips or tears. The binding is solid. The covers show edge wear and rubbing, which is exactly what you’d expect from a book that was read and loved, not just stored on a shelf.

Details:
• Title: Happy Birthday, Moon
• Author/Illustrator: Frank Asch
• Publisher: Prentice-Hall
• Edition: Weekly Reader Children’s Book Club
• Copyright: 1982
• Hardcover
• Printed in the USA

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