Wild Honey from the Moon

Kenneth Kraegel's 'Wild Honey from the Moon' is a heartwarming and adventurous chapter book about a mother shrew's boundless love for her sick son. When he needs wild honey from the moon to recover, she doesn't hesitate, embarking on an epic journey filled with whimsical challenges, from a malevolent owl to angry bees. This story beautifully illustrates themes of maternal devotion, perseverance, and bravery, making it a perfect read-aloud for younger children (4-7) and an engaging independent read for early elementary students (8-11). It offers comfort and inspiration, showing that a mother's love knows no limits.

In an epic adventure like no other, an unflappable mother will stop at nothing to find a cure for her ailing young son — even if it means traveling to the moon itself. “Where are you going?” “To the moon. A quick trip.” “But you can’t fly.” “Darling, I am your mother,” she said, and gave him one last kiss. On a cold winter’s eve, deep in the woods, a mother shrew frets about her sick young son. His head is cold and his feet are hot, and there is only one thing that can cure him: wild honey from the moon. Mother Shrew does not stop to wonder how she will make such an impossible journey. Instead, she grabs her trusty red umbrella, gives her darling son a kiss, and sets out into the unknown. Along the way, Mother Shrew encounters one obstacle after another, from a malevolent owl to a herd of restless “night mares” to an island humming with angry bees. But each can prove no match for a mother on a mission. From the mind of the uniquely talented Kenneth Kraegel comes an utterly original ode to the limitlessness of maternal love.