In Sun and Moon Have a Tea Party, written by Yumi Heo, and illustrated by Naoko Stoop, Sun and Moon get into an argument about what happens when it’s their turn to be awake. One evening, as they’re sipping tea and eating cookies, Moon says moms and dads put kids to bed, the sky is dark, and the streets are empty. Sun is shocked. He insists moms and dads get their kids ready for school, the sky is bright, and the streets are busy. They sip more tea and say more things, and seem to get more and more frustrated. Then a Cirrus cloud comes to see what all the fuss is about. The cloud thinks Moon and Sun are both right and suggests they trade places. So, sleepy Sun stays awake all night and sleep Moon stays awake all day. They learn to see each other’s point of view.
This book was so much fun. It’s stilly to think that Moon and Sun would have a tea party! And what a good idea to trade places. I’d never really thought about what the Moon or the Sun see, and never thought of it at all from the sky. It was cool to see parents, kids, birds, and streets from the top, down. I felt like I was being sneaky, watching other people do things. I liked the idea that both the moon and sun could see different things and both be right. Mom and Dad just love this book. They like to talk with me about perspective and empathy and really listening to people. They say this looks like a simple book but there’s a lot to learn from it. We all think it’s plain beautiful. An amazing lesson left behind by a talented author.
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DOWNLOAD FREE PRINTABLES
Color a Teapot — Learn to name the parts of a teapot with this fun coloring activity.
Count chocolate chips on cookies— Count the chips and match them to the correct cookie in the jar!
Play a moon phases card game – Print these cards with some moon phases and play a memory matching game.
MAKE SOME PAPER TEACUPS! Make a set of paper teacups with sun and moon drawings to color in, with this easy video tutorial.
HAVE SOME BOOK-INSPIRED FUN! Grab an adult or a friend and sit across from each other for this point-of-view activity.
TALKING POINTS:
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What was your favorite part of the book? Why?
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What are some of the things Moon usually sees happen at night?
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What are some of the things Sun usually sees happen during the day?
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What did Cloud suggest and why?
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So, who was right — Moon or Sun?
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Can two people have different points of view and both still be right?
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Have you ever had a different point of view from someone? What was it about? What did you think? What did they think? Were you upset that you felt differently? If yes, what did you do?
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Why was Cloud’s suggestion helpful?
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Was there anything in this book that was confusing to you?
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Is there anything in this book that you’d like to talk about?
USEFUL INFO FOR GROWN UPS:
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Book: Sun and Moon Have a Tea Party
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Written by Yumi Heo
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illustrated by Naoko Stoop
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Age Range: 3-7
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Hard Cover: 40 pages
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Publisher: Schwartz & Wade (first published July 14, 2020)
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ISBN-978-0385390330
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