Released on: July 14, 2008, 1:41 pm

Press Release Author: Sylvan Dell Publishing

Industry: Education

Press Release Summary: Remember Armstrong and Aldrin with Janet Heller\'s \"How the
Moon Regained Her Shape\"

Press Release Body: On July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the
first human beings to set foot on the moon. "That's one small step for man," said
Armstrong, "one giant leap for mankind." History will forever remember these two men
as brave explorers, and July 20th will always be the day when they made their marks
on the moon.

How the Moon Regained Her Shape (Sylvan Dell Publishing, 2006) by Janet Heller tells
the inspiring story of our beautiful moon. Influenced by Native American folktales,
this fascinating story deals with bullying, self-confidence, and understanding the
phases of the moon. After the sun insults and bullies her, the moon gets very upset
and disappears - much to the chagrin of rabbits that miss their moonlight romps.
With the help of her friends, the moon gains more self-confidence each day until she
is back to her full size.

MOON FACTS from How the Moon Regained Her Shape:
. The months as we know them (January, February, etc.) are solar, based on how many
days it takes the earth to revolve around the sun, roughly divided by twelve. A
moon-th, or lunar (moon) month, is based on how long it takes the moon to orbit
around the earth.

. A lunar (moon) month starts on "day one" with a new moon. The sun and the moon are
in the same position and rise and set together. We can't see the new moon.

. As it approaches full, the moon appears to be getting bigger and is visible in the
east in the afternoon. About two weeks after the new moon, the full moon rises when
the sun sets and sets when the sun rises. The full moon reaches its highest point in
the sky at midnight.

ACTIVITIES from How the Moon Regained Her Shape:
. Look up the moon-rise in your newspaper, in an almanac, or on the Internet. Mark
the new moon as "day one" on a calendar. Each day, keep your eyes open to see
whether you see the moon. Draw a picture of what it looks like on your calendar. Do
this for one full lunar month.

. Learn more about gravity. How do you think it would feel to be weightless and walk
on the moon? Walk around in slow motion and pretend you are weightless.

. To learn more about the phases of the moon and view moon graphics, go to the How
the Moon Regained Her Shape home page at www.SylvanDellPublishing.com.

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About Sylvan Dell Publishing
Sylvan Dell Publishing, based in Mt. Pleasant, S.C., is on a mission to create
picture books that excite children's imaginations, are artistically spectacular and
have educational value. The company specializes in "Science and Math Through
Literature" and provides free supplemental parent/teacher resources for every title.
To buy Janet Heller's How the Moon Regained Her Shape or for more information about
Sylvan Dell's books, educational resource grant and free parent/teacher resources,
visit www.SylvanDellPublishing.com.


Web Site: http://www.sylvandellpublishing.com

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