A Taste of the Moon

For a long time, the animals had wanted to find out what the moon tasted like. Was it sweet or salty? They only wanted to taste a little piece. At night, they longingly gazed up at the sky. They reached up and tried to catch it, stretching their necks, their legs and their arms. But however hard they tried, not even the biggest animal could reach it.

Who’s never dreamed about grabbing a little chunk of the moon? The animals in this tale wanted to taste a small piece but, however hard they tried, they couldn’t reach. So the tortoise had a great idea: “If you climb on my back, perhaps we can reach the moon”, she said to the elephant.
This is a story about wishes that at first may seem impossible to achieve, but which are made possible thanks to cooperation with others. All sorts of different animals join in to help: the tortoise (who supports the world, according to mythology), the elephant, the giraffe, the lion, the fox, the monkey, and finally the tiniest of them all.

Key points

Mexico’s National Reading Plan (SEP)
Portugal’s National Reading Plan (PNL)

• More than 500,000 copies distributed since its publication in 1999.
• A story that works very well with pre-readers, as the contrasting colours and its structure based on repetition and accumulation of characters helps to keep their attention throughout the story.
• Available in a version adapted to the pictogram system for readers with educational support needs.
• The illustrations have a very simple, warm style, thanks to the use of couché paper.
• Contains measuring poster.