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The Moon Jumpers
The Moon Jumpers
Dec 12, 2025 6:45 PM

Author:Janice May Udry,Maurice Sendak

The Moon Jumpers

A lyrical story of night-time, in which four small children and a black cat find themselves enchanted with the loveliness of the hot summer night and the magic of the moon. Illustrated by the author of the acclaimed picture book classic, Where the Wild Things Are.

Reviews

Your baby will love feeling his way through The Gingerbread Man

—— Practical Parenting

A charming and heartening account

—— Kirkus Reviews

Norton is clearly a charmer, and Gethers tells his story with contagious affection....Will warm the heart of any confirmed cat-lover

—— Washington Post Book World

A delight. Norton, the cat, brings Gethers to some of life's great lessons ... He teaches Gethers the value of real commitments and the value of love

—— Rita Mae and Sneaky Pie Brown , Los Angeles Times Book Review

An entertaining romp that leaves no doubt that Mr Gethers and his cat have a most remarkable relationship

—— New York Times Book Review

Excellent story, hot characters. This one just rattles along, with beautiful dialect dialogue and family tensions. Teenage girls who pore over horoscopes and worry about boys will love this one!

—— Gatewaymonthly.com
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