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K-3
Inspired by the titular infrequent full moon, the astute narrators of these fourteen four-line, free-verse poems observe what they see "once in a blue moon." The poems convey, in an understated way, the quiet joy that comes from pausing and looking at fireflies, butterflies, shooting stars, and other natural wonders. Naive-style acrylic-gouache and pencil illustrations suit the simple words.