The Girl and the Moon Man Author:Jeanette Winter Ages 4-8 A retelling of a traditional Siberian folktale in which a lonely moon unsuccessfully tries to carry a young girl off into the sky and then must offer many timeless gifts to win his freedom. Charming illustrations. — "Set me free and your people can watch as I change in the sky. Set me free and I will guide them as they cross the night pl... more »ains. Set me free and I will measure the year for your people. First I'll be the Moon of the Old Reindeer Stag, then the Moon of the Bitter Cold, then the Moon of the New-Born Calves, then the Moon of First Leaves, then the Moon of Warm Days..."« less