Moonlight: The Halloween Cat By Cynthia Rylant

I'm of two minds about this book, both the text and the pictures left me cold in places. There are spreads in between that are pretty good however and the illustrations may appeal more to kids than they did to me. And the supposedly poetic text is kind of flat in my opinion. I ended up settling on 3 stars, since I like the cover and I rather like the combinations of colors used in the pictures. Maybe the fault lies with the fact that we just finished reading the beautiful and catchy Scary, Scary Halloween, and this one really pales in comparison ... English This is a quiet, not-scary Halloween tale for the littlest tots. Moonlight the black cat roams her small town at night and takes in the sights and sounds of the holiday.
What's not so good: It's about a pet cat let loose to roam, which is more dangerous than charming. English The story of an outdoor cat that particularly enjoys Halloween. Honestly, this is the kind of book that lends well to talking Halloween traditions, but I see it as an opportunity to discuss the importance of being a keen observer. That's what the cat, Moonlight, does all night, and it's really the meat of the story. As always with Cynthia Rylant, the language is a treat, but with this particular book, you get the added treat of Melissa Sweet illustrations. This seems to be from the phase before she started working in paper-scrap collages like she has been doing recently, but it's still Melissa Sweet's high-quality painting throughout. Highly recommended. English Super cute story for the very young (K-1). Especially those children who love cats and Halloween! English A cute children's book about a black cat named Moonlight who loves Halloween. English

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I would give one and a half or two stars to this book.
I certainly do recognize the illustrations handiwork of Melissa Sweet from her collaboration with James Howe on the often lauded Pinky and Rex series, but this book provides an excellent vehicle for her to take her artistic abilities to another level.
The beautiful, panoramic paintings compliment the graceful writing of Cynthia Rylant to perfection, as one of my favorite versatile authors proves that she is very adept at taking a subject like Halloween night and conveying the sense of its magic to readers of all ages. More than a few families have (and will!) read this book in front of a warm fire on Halloween night, providing reassurance and fun and a true sense of being part of something special. English So cute!!! The picture of the kitty curled op cozily on a scarecrow's lap is just too precious!!! English Moonlight the cat loves every night, but Halloween is special. Pumpkins smile at her, scarecrows let her sit in their laps, children are out and about in costume - it is a magical time! When the human activities are done, Moonlight watches the moon, spies on an owl and rabbit, and then heads for home...

Simple but descriptive text from author Cynthia Rylant is paired with boldly colorful artwork from illustrator Melissa Sweet in Moonlight: The Halloween Cat, which offers a sweetly reassuring look at a holiday that might sometimes frighten very young children. Here in Moonlight's world however, there is nothing to fear, and the child listeners gets to follow along as our feline heroine heads out into the night. Definitely on the sweeter side of Halloween fare, I found this one almost soothing to read, and thought the artwork was lovely. My favorite scene was the one in which Moonlight sits on a branch, looking at the full moon. Recommended to anyone looking for gentler Halloween picture-books for younger children. English Another adorable cat-Halloween book!:)
This one is more in poem form (though it doesn't rhyme-it's just that there's very few words per page, so more poem-ish I guess), but the pictures are adorable, and the story is very sweet and pretty.
The only thing I was concerned about, was the fact that the cat is given a piece of candy at the end of the story. I would have been much happier had it been a more cat-appropriate treat, just because I'm not sure how good peppermint candies are for kitty stomachs... :\

Otherwise, totally cute!:D English Happy Halloween Everyone!

Well, of all the Halloween books I've read this is not the best one to end on. This book is about a black cat loving Halloween. Pumpkins, scarecrows and trick-or-treaters.

The art is cozy.

My nephew loves cats so he did enjoy this story.

I enjoyed being able to share these books with my niece and nephew this Halloween season. English

Softly padding through the darkness, Moonlight explores the world on her favorite night, Halloween.

The town and countryside glow with shining stars. The wide yellow moon lights pumpkins, racoons, and children out having fun. . . .

Told in eloquently simple, lyrical words, with dazzling, luminous paintings, Moonlight evokes not just the excitement of Halloween, but something more -- the reassuring warmth and friendliness that is a special part of this special night. Moonlight: The Halloween Cat