Die-cut pages show the phases of the moon as it shines on animals all over the world, from sea turtles laying eggs on the beach to frogs in the jungle and mice in the fields.

"Reimagines the cycles of the moon as a mother bakes a Big Moon Cake and, despite Mama's request to wait, Little Star begins nibbling at it every night."--Publisher's description.

"While celebrating Chinese New Year, Baby discovers the science behind the lunar calendar and the phases of the moon"--

As a child admires the moon, their mother imparts Mexican Indigenous wisdom of the moon's phases as they relate to our bodies and lives.

Juanito looked outside one dark night and discovered the moon was nowhere to be seen! Where could it have gone? Is it hiding under the bed or behind a great mountain? He wonders if the coyote took it to his lair, but the wily canine couldn't catch the slippery moon. "Aaah-ooooooh, aaaah-ooooooh, aaaah-ooooooh," he cries sadly. Maybe the cicada's deafening screeches made it disappear! Or did the owl bewitch the luminous moon? Perhaps the frog drowned...