By the Light of the Moon by Tom Percival

September’s Book of the Month!

Tom Percival has gained something of a reputation for children’s books that have positive well-being messages and this early example is a gentle, reassuring story about coping with the stress and anxiety of moving house.

The central character is a small boy called Ivan, who feels worried and insecure when faced with the unfamiliarity of a new home, until a light from the moon beckons to him in the dark night and a strange magical journey begins..

The story cleverly channels the imagination that exists within every child and how this superpower can overcome our early fears in life. Even though the book’s message is quite simple, what is really impressive is witnessing Tom Percival’s own imaginative freedom on display here and his storytelling confidence growing with each, wonderfully designed page.

It is a book that invites you to share in Ivan’s lunar adventure right until the end, when the final positive message stops everything in its tracks.

By the Light of the Moon is a wonderful picture book with a straightforward message that doesn’t outstay its welcome and it is our well deserved Book of the Month for September.

You can pick up a copy of this and hundreds more brilliant books for just £2.50 each at Gobbledybooks.co.uk

PUBLISHER’S INFO

From author and illustrator Tom Percival, creator of the bestselling Big Bright Feelings series: A magical, reassuring picture book about moving house, to soothe even the biggest worries.

Ivan's old house had always been so warm and friendly. This new one was NOT.

Ivan finds his new house strange and can't sleep. He lies awake and then sees a shimmering light come down. The light turns into a creature called a Moji, and it takes him on a fabulous night-time adventure, up high into space, bounding through starlit forests and down deep into the oceans. Ivan has never had so much fun! And the magical Moji shows him that soon the new house will feel like home.

A gently emotional story to reassure fears about moving house, with stunning artwork and a wonderful magical element. The author/illustrator of Herman's Letter has shown his breadth of talent with this new direction.