I Took the Moon for a Walk (Bilingual French & English)

One of Scholastic Parent and Child's 100 Greatest Books for Kids

Embark on a dreamy, nighttime jaunt with a young boy and the moon in this sweet and calming bedtime story in bilingual English and French. Together, they wander through tree lined lanes, find friends in the whistling dog choir, and discover the beauty of the outdoors at night.

• Created to develop early English and French development
• The calming refrains makes this the perfect bedtime read
• Includes endnotes about the moon and plants and animals that thrive in the wee hours

About the author

Carolyn Curtis is an award-winning author and poet who lives in Massachusetts, USA with her family, including - always! - a beloved dog or two. She has enjoyed nurturing both people and pets in a variety of professional and volunteer positions. She believes it's important to embrace the world with a sense of wonder, and draws inspiration from the children she has been fortunate to know.
A graduate in illustration from the London College of Printing, Alison Jay has been illustrating children's books for ten years. To create her unique style, she uses alkyd oil paint on paper with a crackling varnish, which gives her illustrations an antique, nostalgic quality. Alison lives and works in London, England.

Product details

• Authors: Curtis Carolyn
• Assisted by: Jay Alison (Illustration)
• Publisher: Abrams & Chronicle
• Languages: French, English
• Age Recommendation: ages 1 to 7
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 09.09.2025
• EAN: 9798888597606
• ISBN: 979-8-88859-760-6
• No. of pages: 32
• Dimensions: 254 mm x 248 mm x 3 mm
• Weight: 320 g
• Series: Barefoot Bilinguals
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Story books, fairytales, sagas, rhymes, songs; JUVENILE FICTION / Bedtime & Dreams, JUVENILE FICTION / Animals / Nocturnal, Picture storybooks, General fiction (Children's / Teenage), Fantasy & magical realism (Children's / Teenage), Animal stories (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage fiction: Fantasy, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Nature and animal stories, Poetry (Children's / Teenage), JUVENILE FICTION / Science & Nature / General, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Stories in verse, JUVENILE FICTION / Stories in Verse, Picture storybooks: bedtime stories, sleep and dreams, JUVENILE FICTION / Fantasy / General