“An entertaining story of friendship and sharing” —Story Monsters
In this adventure-filled Nocturnals Level 2 Early Reader, Bismark the wacky sugar glider thinks Tobin the sweet pangolin stole a pomelo fruit from his tree! Dawn the serious fox meets both animals as they are deciding what to do. She convinces them to share the snack, and they all become friends!
Includes Bonus Nocturnals Fun Facts and Animal Glossary
Life Skills include Friendship and Sharing.
NEW! Get The Nocturnals companion Grow & Read Animal Activity Book to extend the story with animal facts, coloring, drawing games, mazes, puzzles, and more! (Sold separately)
GREAT GIFT FOR BEGINNING READERS AGES 6–8!
Download complimentary printable activities on the book's website: Sight Word Games, Makerspace Crafts, Bingo, Common Core Language Arts Educator Guide, Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Activities, and More!
Read All 8 of the Nocturnals Grow & Read Adventures, including Level 2 Early Reader The Slithery Shakedown. These Beginning Readers introduce Life Skills such as Bravery, Bullying Prevention, and Teamwork.
They all feature Dawn, a serious fox, Tobin, a sweet pangolin, and Bismark, a pint-sized sugar glider.
The Nocturnals early reader series features three unlikely animal friends-Dawn, a serious fox, Tobin, a sweet pangolin and Bismark, a wacky sugar glider. In The Moonlight Meeting, a fun Level 2 early reader for children ages 6-8, the animals meet and become friends.
Fun-Filled Early Reader with Great Reviews!
Reviews for The Moonlight Meeting
"This banter-filled early reader describes the initial meeting between shy Tobin the pangolin, brash Bismark the sugar glider, and kindhearted Dawn the fox?the pared-down narration and dialogue quickly establish their personalities...Hecht successfully set the stage for more adventurous outings down the road."-Publishers Weekly
"Physical characteristics, personality quirks, and the beginnings of their mutual trust and friendship are aptly portrayed through both words and pictures. A few 'Nocturnals Fun Facts' at the end should help with any factual queries. Whether listening, reading along, or launching individual attempts, satisfied readers will be ready and waiting for the next installment."-Booklist
"An entertaining story of friendship and sharing, and educates us about those who are different from us."-Story Monsters Inc.
Praise for The Nocturnals Grow & Read Early Reader Series
"Beginning readers will enjoy this tale and will cheer on the threesome who defeat a bully by using their words."-School Library Journal
"This tale uses plenty of important vocabulary words, easily decipherable within context, while showing how friends who stick together can facedown even the meanest bully."-Booklist
"The series addresses bullying and empathy in an easy, accessible way, and the books are meant to be read aloud."-New York Post
