Explore the Solar System in a Magical Space Adventure | Kids Ask the Author + Read Along

FREE activity sheets, lesson plans, parent activity ideas, a link to the book, and more:https://www.kidsaskauthorsanswer.com/when-the-moon-sleeps-do-you-think-he-dreams Join us for a calming and imaginative picture book read-aloud of When the Moon Sleeps, Do You Think He Dreams? by David Klochko, beautifully illustrated by Celina Josens. This gentle, rhyming bedtime story follows a curious young girl as she wonders what the moon does when the world below wakes up. Her imagination carries her into a dreamlike journey across the solar system, where the moon visits each planet along the way. The story blends wonder and science, inviting children to dream big while quietly learning about space. In this Kids Ask Authors Answer episode, real kids ask thoughtful and imaginative questions, and the author’s answers add even more depth and heart to the story. Some of the questions kids asked: – Does the moon have coats when it goes to cold planets? – How did you know so much about planets, and did you learn anything new while writing the story? – Why does Jupiter have a big spot on her head? – Why didn’t the moon’s dreams include aliens or other creatures? – How did you become an author, and what tools did you use to help you write? Perfect for: – Bedtime read-alouds – Classroom storytime and space units – Preschool and early elementary learners – Parents and teachers looking for calming, meaningful stories – Kids who love space, planets, and asking big questions Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and share this episode with a teacher or parent who loves thoughtful storytime. This read-aloud is full of gentle wonder, imagination, and moments that spark curiosity about the world beyond our sky. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The way Kids Ask Authors Answer works and how you can get involved! 1) Each episode will have a new guest children's book author 2) A week before we go LIVE with the author, children have the chance to read the book (there will always be a free option to read it!) 3) Kids come up with ANY question they have for the author and submit them to us 4) We go LIVE with the author and ask the kids' questions- they have no idea what the questions will be :) 5) The kids get featured on the replay! Make sure you are subscribed, so you can join the fun in the future! We will be announcing the next author via YT shorts soon! You can also find us on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/amyd_mom_author/ and https://www.instagram.com/samboels_author/. We come out with a new episode every 2 weeks! Follow along and send us your questions : ) You can either send us direct messages on Instagram with your questions, you can email us at KidsAskAuthors@yahoo.com, or you can send them through our website. It can be video/audio/picture/or text. Please note that we might not be able to feature every kid that sends in a question. Just imagine how much your kid will love seeing their questions answered by an author! :D Thanks for watching and share with your friends who have young kids and teachers! :D Chapters 00:00 Intro - Welcome 00:33 *** READ ALOUD *** 06:38*** Author Interview *** 07:33 Hidden Secrets 08:52 Lorna 7 09:33 Elliot 6 10:41 Ella 5 & Sofia 10 11:41 Mary 4 12:26 Valentia 5 & Ivy 5 13:27 Toby 8 13:54 Sofia 10 14:28 Edison 9 15:15 Julia 6 & Rosie 5 16:28 *** RAPID FIRE *** 19:03 Lily 6 19:23 Xander 5 19:50 Hannah 7 20:16 Samuel 5 & Elia 5 21:50 Ethan 9 22:18 Layla 6 22:56 Lorna 7 23:26 Rahmat 5 24:44 Future Books/Ending