Side by Side Easy Reader Containing El Conejo en La Luna
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What a breath of fresh air Isadora Moon is to the 5-8 category. A great representation of the ability to be different while not compromising on 'girly-ness'. Isadora's stories are funny and charming, and the artwork inside is just beautiful.
Can't wait to check out the rest of the series!
A bedtime read with my 3 year old, that she enjoyed to the point of acting it out all through our family holiday!What a breath of fresh air Isadora Moon is to the 5-8 category. A great representation of the ability to be different while not compromising on 'girly-ness'. Isadora's stories are funny and charming, and the artwork inside is just beautiful.
Can't wait to check out the rest of the series!
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This first book introduces us to Isadora's family and she receives the surprising news that she must start attending school. Her vampire father naturally thinks she will thrive in vampire school, while her fairy mother thinks she will adore fairy school. Isadora feels torn betw
4.5 STARS I adore these Isadora Moon books! They are so charming and fun. The illustrations are full of the most darling details that always make me smile. The stories are well-written, the characters all feel well-drawn.This first book introduces us to Isadora's family and she receives the surprising news that she must start attending school. Her vampire father naturally thinks she will thrive in vampire school, while her fairy mother thinks she will adore fairy school. Isadora feels torn between the two, because she is both vampire and fairy. She loves some things that vampires do, and dislikes some. She likes some things fairies do, and dislikes some. She tries vampire school and fairy school for one day and doesn't feel like she fits in either place. Perhaps the human children, whom she's seen pass by their house on the way to human school, might help her find a place where she belongs.
Told with sweetness and humor, as well as touching earnestness, this book will likely resonate for many children who feel "different" or might help develop empathy in the child who needs to welcome someone who perhaps feels that he or she doesn't quite fit in.
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Isadora loves pink and black, she has a pink bunny that accompanies her everywhere, Pink Rabbit, she likes bats, she has unruly black hair and everything about her is a mix of vampire and fairy. That makes her special and like nobody else. She's cute with her fangs, and pink and black and white clothes. She's friendly and sweet and unique, so the question is where she'll fit it. Every child that goes to school has to deal with making new friends and being part of a group and Harriet Muncaster smartly uses this as a theme for her first Isadora Moon story, which makes the story both fun and easy to relate to.
Harriet Muncaster's artwork is stunning. I loved every drawing in this beautiful Isadora Moon book. The combination of pink and black works very well and it makes the story come to life in a fantastic vibrant way. Each drawing perfectly suits the writing. Harriet Muncaster is talented in many different ways and her stories are bursting with creativity. Isadora Moon Goes to School put a big smile on my face, it's a wonderful story and I highly recommend it.
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I found this a bit of an odd idea for a book and although it had many good points it didn't captivate me.
Kid Ah, what a good read. Indeed. Penned by my friend author, mum, illustrator, this book is for keeps if you have children and even if you don't. The tagline being- its okay to be different. Although some people, in their lives, prefer being ordinary while others try to fit into boxes, this book dispels the notion that we can try to fit in those boxes but find your own corner because life is about your joys, passion likes and dislikes and nobody can ever tell you what you should like or dislike.
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The book looks very tiny, but it's bigger than I expected. It's a nicely sized hardback, with raised glittery parts on the cover.
Since this is the first book, we are introduced to Isadora Moon and her family for the first time. She's half vampire and half fairy - her father is a vampire, and her mother is a
I already loved this the first time I saw it. It's super cute, and spooky at the same time - just the way I like it! I didn't get it before I saw it on sale though, and I'm really glad I did!The book looks very tiny, but it's bigger than I expected. It's a nicely sized hardback, with raised glittery parts on the cover.
Since this is the first book, we are introduced to Isadora Moon and her family for the first time. She's half vampire and half fairy - her father is a vampire, and her mother is a fairy. Her baby sister is a halfling too! They live in a half black, half pink house, and she has a stuffed pink rabbit - which her mother put a spell on so it's alive.
I guess Isadora is around 6 years old, since her parents tell her that it's time to start school. But since she's half vampire and half fairy, will she go to vampire school or fairy school? Her parents decide that she attends one day at each school so she can decide.
I'm just gonna give it all away since I already guessed the plot after I read the back of the book, so I assume most adults will too. Just don't tell the children! ;)
Isadora goes to fairy school, which doesn't go too well. Maybe she is a vampire after all?
The next night (after not sleeping all day) she goes to vampire school - and that doesn't go well either.
The next day she sees human children outside. She notices that they are all unique and beautiful. They start talking to her, and get along well. Then Isadora decides that she will go to regular human school! Her parents are appalled at her decision, they think humans are weird. Isadora confronts them with the fact that THEY might be the weird ones. They accept it, aand happy ending.
I wish we could have seen Isadora try normal school too though, but maybe that'll happen in another book. Other than that I loved it! It's an adorable story! And it definitely has a beautiful message, which all children (and even some adults) should learn.
I definitely recommend it to everyone (for their children or themselves, no shame in reading children's books, I love reading them myself)! I will definitely be getting the other books.
I also follow the author on social media, she's as cute as her books!
Published September 2016
Isadora Moon is completely unique, being a half-vampire half-fairy girl. Her life is going perfectly when her parents decide that she needs to start going to a magic school, either Fairy School or Vampire School. She can't decide on her own and so her parents decide she should try both. Isadora starts out at the very pink, cupcake shaped Fairy School, but things do not go well. She struggles to fit in and ends her day upset and thinki
Lower Level Juvenile Fiction SelectionPublished September 2016
Isadora Moon is completely unique, being a half-vampire half-fairy girl. Her life is going perfectly when her parents decide that she needs to start going to a magic school, either Fairy School or Vampire School. She can't decide on her own and so her parents decide she should try both. Isadora starts out at the very pink, cupcake shaped Fairy School, but things do not go well. She struggles to fit in and ends her day upset and thinking that she must be a more vampire than fairy. The next night she tries out Vampire School, but she doesn't feel right there either. Then she meets and talks to human children who are all different and yet get along, so she runs to her parents and declares her decision: she is going to human school!
This is a light-hearted take on an issue that can cause quite a few tears in school-aged children. Isadora is an energetic and spirited girl struggling to celebrate her uniqueness while also wanting to fit in and make friends. That conflict is one that will really speak to kids who are facing their own school troubles even though they aren't vampire-fairies. The bright black, white and pink illustrations carry the story through and make sure the beginning chapter book reader isn't too overwhelmed with text. They also help illustrate the stark contrast between the two sides of Isadora with the bubblegum pink fairies and the vampires with their dark castles and cloaks. Those fun illustrations coupled with short chapters and a compelling storyline combine to make this a joy to read at the early chapter level.
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Age Range: 6-9
Summary
Isadora loves bats, her black tutu, and flying around the moon, but she also loves to have wild hair and play with Pink Rabbit. Isadora is half-fairy and half-vampire. She loves being a fairy and a vampire, but this year Isadora has to start school and must decide which school to attend. When she starts at Fairy School she can't get magic quite right, and they hate her black tutu, but when she tries to go to vampire school she can't fly like the other v
Age Range: 6-9
Summary
Isadora loves bats, her black tutu, and flying around the moon, but she also loves to have wild hair and play with Pink Rabbit. Isadora is half-fairy and half-vampire. She loves being a fairy and a vampire, but this year Isadora has to start school and must decide which school to attend. When she starts at Fairy School she can't get magic quite right, and they hate her black tutu, but when she tries to go to vampire school she can't fly like the other vampire kids and they won't allow Pink Bunny to come with her. Trapped in between, Isadora feels very out of place and very upset. How will she attend school when she doesn't fit either mold? Will Isadora ever find her place?
Questions
1) Why didn't Isadora like Fairy School? Why didn't she like Vampire School? What school is she going to now?
2) If you had to pick between, fairy school, vampire school, or human school, which would you pick? Why?
3) Have you ever felt out of place? What did you do to change the situation?
4) Predict what will happen when Isadora starts going to human school. Do you think she'll finally find her place?
5) Write a chapter of the story from Pink Bunny's perspective.
Citation
Muncaster, H. (2017). Isadora Moon Goes to School. New York: Random House.
Isadora Moon Goes to School is an early chapter book aimed for kids somewhere between first and third grade. This book is about a little girl named Isadora who is half vampire and half fairy. Her parents said its time to go to school so she either has the option of vampire school or fairy school. She gives each school a try and realizes something special, she is not full vampire and she is not a full fairy...so she doesn't want to go to either school! Find out what happens at the end of Summary:
Isadora Moon Goes to School is an early chapter book aimed for kids somewhere between first and third grade. This book is about a little girl named Isadora who is half vampire and half fairy. Her parents said its time to go to school so she either has the option of vampire school or fairy school. She gives each school a try and realizes something special, she is not full vampire and she is not a full fairy...so she doesn't want to go to either school! Find out what happens at the end of the book by reading this fascinating and heart tugging story.
5 Higher level thinking questions:
If you could cast a spell on one item and make it come to life, what would you cast a spell on?
Tell us about a time when you had to make a difficult decision on your own even if your parents weren't on board with you.
If a half fairy, half vampire wanted to go to your school how would that make you feel?
If you had the choice would you consider yourself more of a fairy or more of a vampire and why?
If you could be a mix between any imaginary creature what would it be? Ex: half dinosaur half unicorn
Citation:
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That being said, this was a super cute book. While it has a really blatant "its okay to be different" message, it's mean for young children and subtlety don't work well with second graders.
Some notes for Spanish speakers out there: I speak SUPER Mexican Spanish (¡viva México!) and because that I had some difficulties with
Don't judge me, this is my easy reading level in Spanish. I can speak it, I can write it, I can teach in it, but reading in another language-AND ACTUALLY ENJOYING IT-is hard.That being said, this was a super cute book. While it has a really blatant "its okay to be different" message, it's mean for young children and subtlety don't work well with second graders.
Some notes for Spanish speakers out there: I speak SUPER Mexican Spanish (¡viva México!) and because that I had some difficulties with this book. The translation is suuuuuuuuuuper Spanish (like from-Spain Spanish) and used many different vocabulary choices I wasn't familiar with, include some verbs I'd never heard of and a couple of new expressions. It should be noted that my adorable Spanish intern also read this and had no problems with it, so it's clearly a regional linguistic note. Bottom line, if you're Latino (or Latino-Spanish speaking, like me) have WordReference handy. Or maybe you were better educated than me, and this doesn't apply.
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This is the story of Isadora –she is half vampire and half fairy. She has a quirky little side kick -a stuffed rabbit named Pink Rabbit (whom her mother bespelled to be alive). She loves her life and her family. But when it comes time to attend school –she is going to have to try both fairy school and vampire school in order to deci
Muncaster, Harriet Isadora Moon Goes to School (Book #1), 116 pages. Stepping Stone (Random House), 2016. $15. Language: G (o swears); Mature Content: G; Violence: G.This is the story of Isadora –she is half vampire and half fairy. She has a quirky little side kick -a stuffed rabbit named Pink Rabbit (whom her mother bespelled to be alive). She loves her life and her family. But when it comes time to attend school –she is going to have to try both fairy school and vampire school in order to decide which one she likes better. But quickly problems arise –will Isadora never fit in?
This is a fun and appealing chapter book for learning readers. Its easy to read, adorable, and filled with illustrations. The cover is appealing and I think this will be a hit with my first and second graders. Isadora is a great character with a lot of heart.
EL (K-3) – ADVISABLE Stephanie, Elementary School Librarian & Author
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Harriet's writing is wonderfully simplistic and easy to absorb, making these books a great start starter series for children just delving into the chapter format. The black and pink drawings are also so adorable, transporting the reader to a magical realm that Isadora's presence fits perfectly within!
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Isadora Moon loves sunshine — and nighttime. She loves her magic wand — and her black tutu. She loves spooky bats — and Pink Rabbit. Isadora is half-fairy, half-vampire, and she's special because she is different! Now Isadora's parents want her to start school, but she's not sure where she belongs — fairy school or vampire school?
I love this character - she likes opposing things and isn't all the way either one. She tries to see where she fi
What a cute little chapter book! Publisher description:Isadora Moon loves sunshine — and nighttime. She loves her magic wand — and her black tutu. She loves spooky bats — and Pink Rabbit. Isadora is half-fairy, half-vampire, and she's special because she is different! Now Isadora's parents want her to start school, but she's not sure where she belongs — fairy school or vampire school?
I love this character - she likes opposing things and isn't all the way either one. She tries to see where she fits in best and she seems to like herself. The illustrations are very cute and this book is good fun. Best for kids who are done with early readers and want something longer but still pretty tame (similar to Mercy Watson or Princess in Black series, in that way).
...more Isadora Moon Goes to School by Harriet Muncaster is the first book in the series. Isadora's mom is a fairy and dad is a vampire making her half of each. It's time for her to go to school, but she needs to decide if she's going to fairy or vampire school.
While the book is about fairies and vampires it's also about not quite fitting in and being yourself. Isadora isn't quite a fairy nor a vampire and d
We're officially reading the Isadora Moon books! I have a feeling we're be reading a lot of them.Isadora Moon Goes to School by Harriet Muncaster is the first book in the series. Isadora's mom is a fairy and dad is a vampire making her half of each. It's time for her to go to school, but she needs to decide if she's going to fairy or vampire school.
While the book is about fairies and vampires it's also about not quite fitting in and being yourself. Isadora isn't quite a fairy nor a vampire and doesn't fit in at either school.
My daughter loved this book! We read through it so quickly and since then we've already finished one more and our on our third. Definitely a series you'll be hearing about again from us!
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This is a very cute beginning chapter book. I look forward to adding it to my collection. Isadora is a pretty sweet little girl (well, fairy vampire) who loves her parents and her best buddy Pink Rabbit. When her parents decide it's time for her to go to school, she tries out both fairy school and vampire school. She is humbled a bit when she learns she is not the best at many of the tasks she tho
*I received a free review copy of this book from the publisher through my district library services*This is a very cute beginning chapter book. I look forward to adding it to my collection. Isadora is a pretty sweet little girl (well, fairy vampire) who loves her parents and her best buddy Pink Rabbit. When her parents decide it's time for her to go to school, she tries out both fairy school and vampire school. She is humbled a bit when she learns she is not the best at many of the tasks she thought she had mastered, but she is also discouraged by her experiences at school. In the end, she comes to her own solution. She has a strong sense of self but is not obnoxious about it.
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My daughter couldn't wait to read more each day, she even said when we finished the book that we needed to go any buy the next book. The story was great and had a lesson that Isadora learnt. Who wouldn't love a story about a girl who is half fairy, half vampire?!
We loved how well our daughter My 5 year old daughter read this book to me. Lovely story with great illustrations. An easy and fun read with a few words that I thought would cause my daughter problems but to my surprise she nailed them.
My daughter couldn't wait to read more each day, she even said when we finished the book that we needed to go any buy the next book. The story was great and had a lesson that Isadora learnt. Who wouldn't love a story about a girl who is half fairy, half vampire?!
We loved how well our daughter got on with it and it's her birthday at the end of the month and we have brought the next book in the series. She's going to be so happy that she can carry on finding out about Isadora's life. ...more
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