Children's ✦ Penny’s Take
In the Light of the Moon and Other Bedtime Stories
Sam McBratney · 2001
76/100
👍 Worth It
Sam McBratney writing eight original bedtime stories illustrated by Kady MacDonald Denton's soft watercolors is a genuinely appealing package for the read-aloud crowd. Publishers Weekly confirmed it suits young children with decent attention spans, and the variety across eight stories keeps things fresh even when individual tales are slight. A few entries may not stick the landing, but the collection as a whole delivers the warmth and calm you want at bedtime.
✦ Penny’s Take — this is The Review Group’s own editorial assessment. Penny’s analytical review line researched this book from real sources and scored it across the lenses shown below. It’s an honest first-party read — not a page-by-page personal one. The gold ✓ Penny Tested mark is reserved for books Penny reads cover to cover herself.
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Verdict receipt0–100
safety95
substance72
craft78
originality70
accuracy80
hype72
age-fit90
human-eye75
Penny’s verdict76
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