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labunnywtf's review against another edition
3.0
Received via Netgalley in exchange for a fair and unbiased review.
My biggest complaint about this very sweet book is that I didn't have the music to play while reading it. I feel like I missed so much of the feel of this book without the accompaniment.
This is a simple, sweet story Max, a little boy whose grandfather has just been put into a nursing home. Max has grown up with his grandfather, and he hates that he's locked in this facility, unable to get out because he doesn't know the special code for the doors. So, he sets out one day to kidnap him.
This really doesn't feel like a traditional children's book. When I read these, I imagine them from the perspective of the godchildren I've read to, and buy books for. It's too old for the 6-year old, and too young for the 9-year old. The illustrations are beautiful, certainly. Maybe it's different with the music, but I just don't follow it properly.
I think a story for children about grandparents with Alzheimer's ("The Great Forgetting") is extremely important. But I don't think this is it. For one thing, Max says:
"To keep the Great Forgetting away from Grandfather when it tried to grab hold of him, it was sometimes enough to hug him tightly, offering nearness and security."
I know this a simplification to help children when their loved ones don't know who they are anymore. But what happens when the relative doesn't get better from a hug? Or doesn't want to be hugged at all by this child?
My heart broke a little bit at that part.
I'm being overly critical, this really is a very sweet story of a grandfather and grandson spending stolen time together, and I will be listening to the music that goes with it after the audiobook is published.
I think I expected too much.
My biggest complaint about this very sweet book is that I didn't have the music to play while reading it. I feel like I missed so much of the feel of this book without the accompaniment.
This is a simple, sweet story Max, a little boy whose grandfather has just been put into a nursing home. Max has grown up with his grandfather, and he hates that he's locked in this facility, unable to get out because he doesn't know the special code for the doors. So, he sets out one day to kidnap him.
This really doesn't feel like a traditional children's book. When I read these, I imagine them from the perspective of the godchildren I've read to, and buy books for. It's too old for the 6-year old, and too young for the 9-year old. The illustrations are beautiful, certainly. Maybe it's different with the music, but I just don't follow it properly.
I think a story for children about grandparents with Alzheimer's ("The Great Forgetting") is extremely important. But I don't think this is it. For one thing, Max says:
"To keep the Great Forgetting away from Grandfather when it tried to grab hold of him, it was sometimes enough to hug him tightly, offering nearness and security."
I know this a simplification to help children when their loved ones don't know who they are anymore. But what happens when the relative doesn't get better from a hug? Or doesn't want to be hugged at all by this child?
My heart broke a little bit at that part.
I'm being overly critical, this really is a very sweet story of a grandfather and grandson spending stolen time together, and I will be listening to the music that goes with it after the audiobook is published.
I think I expected too much.
mybookloveobsession's review against another edition
4.0
What a lovely story about a multi generational transition of what life was like to what life will be like. A real sense of understanding the loss of the simple things due to aging. Heartfelt story, must read.
lesliewatwar's review against another edition
4.0
Recommended for children in elementary school and up to help families discuss the issues of dementia. The book handles to topic very well and tells a wonderful heartwarming story of how a child may deals with this.
greenvillemelissa's review against another edition
3.0
Book #32 Read in 2019
If My Moon was Your Sun by Andreas Steinhofel
This is a children's book. Max's grandfather is in a nursing home for memory issues. Max wants to take him outside so he does, and another patient tags along. They have a nice day but everyone is worried about them.
If My Moon was Your Sun by Andreas Steinhofel
This is a children's book. Max's grandfather is in a nursing home for memory issues. Max wants to take him outside so he does, and another patient tags along. They have a nice day but everyone is worried about them.
prahayu's review against another edition
4.0
If My Moon was Your Sun
by Andreas Steinhofel
4 of 5 stars
Well, in my opinion, If My Moon was Your Sun is quite different compared to another children's book that I've read before. But, it doesn't mean that I don't like this book. I really like it. The story and the illustrations are really heart-warming.
One day, Max woke up from his sleep. He felt something missing. After he thought for a sec, he realized about something and decided to make some crazy plan. So, he started to prepare everything. Then, he went out to go to nursery house. Well, long story short, Max missed his grandfather. No wonder if he want to do something. Some plant that wouldn't please his mom if she knew. Do you know what Max would do? Yeah, Max would kidnap his grandfather along with Miss Schneider. What will happen next? Just read the story, guys!
More review about this book could be read in this link: http://prayrahayusbook.blogspot.co.id/2017/11/arc-review-if-my-moon-was-your-sun.html
by Andreas Steinhofel
4 of 5 stars
"You can't always see the moon, but you know it 's always there. Right?" -- Grandpa.
Well, in my opinion, If My Moon was Your Sun is quite different compared to another children's book that I've read before. But, it doesn't mean that I don't like this book. I really like it. The story and the illustrations are really heart-warming.
One day, Max woke up from his sleep. He felt something missing. After he thought for a sec, he realized about something and decided to make some crazy plan. So, he started to prepare everything. Then, he went out to go to nursery house. Well, long story short, Max missed his grandfather. No wonder if he want to do something. Some plant that wouldn't please his mom if she knew. Do you know what Max would do? Yeah, Max would kidnap his grandfather along with Miss Schneider. What will happen next? Just read the story, guys!
More review about this book could be read in this link: http://prayrahayusbook.blogspot.co.id/2017/11/arc-review-if-my-moon-was-your-sun.html
melissapalmer404's review against another edition
3.0
Book #32 Read in 2019
If My Moon was Your Sun by Andreas Steinhofel
This is a children's book. Max's grandfather is in a nursing home for memory issues. Max wants to take him outside so he does, and another patient tags along. They have a nice day but everyone is worried about them.
If My Moon was Your Sun by Andreas Steinhofel
This is a children's book. Max's grandfather is in a nursing home for memory issues. Max wants to take him outside so he does, and another patient tags along. They have a nice day but everyone is worried about them.
gothai's review against another edition
3.0
Fun story. Beautiful illustrations. An introduction to dementia for kids.
clairetbartlett's review against another edition
4.0
This book is about a kidnapping, but not the kind you might be imagining. You see, Max’s grandfather lives in a nursing home for people who have “lost their marbles,” as grandfather says. Grandfather hasn’t lost all his marbles, but he forgets things and people sometimes (we know this is dementia, but Max doesn’t). That’s why Max has to break grandfather out of the nursing home and take him to a place he’ll never forget. It isn’t Max’s fault that Miss Schneider sneaks out along with them and decides to follow them. Max knows this is his chance to help his grandfather, his favorite person, remember. Of course, now the police and caregivers and Max’s mom are out looking for them! This short book includes pictures and an audiobook with music to accompany the story. It was translated from German, and is a sweet, amusing story about family and a mini-adventure.
ljrinaldi's review against another edition
3.0
This is a book that is supposed to have music to accompany it. Without the music, the story seems flat, and boring, rather like drinking a soda that has been out of the bottle for too long. From what the notes say, the music works perfectly with the dances that everyone in this story does all over the place. But without the music, as I said, it is like watching a movie with the sound off.
The story itself is cute, a boy takes his father and his father's friend out of their nursing home to go on an adventure in the hills, where they dance, and have fun. That's about it.
Too wordy for a picture book.
Thanks to Netgalley for making this book available for an honest review.
The story itself is cute, a boy takes his father and his father's friend out of their nursing home to go on an adventure in the hills, where they dance, and have fun. That's about it.
Too wordy for a picture book.
Thanks to Netgalley for making this book available for an honest review.