The Moon Looks Like Cheese

<p>The Moon Looks Like Cheese is a beautifully illustrated children's book that tells the story of how Grandma mouse saw that the moon looked like a giant piece of cheese one night as she was getting ready to sleep. She runs to tell her family all about it but forgets that her false teeth are still next to her bed. Through bare gums and lisping words she tells her family that the moon is made of cheese and that she wants to go live on the moon with the moon's Maker. On the moon everything is made of cheese everyone is friendly and there is no disease or pain. So Grandma mouse packed her bags and went to the moon. Even though Grandma's family misses her they are glad she is in such a wonderful place. The book is written to help children deal with a grandparent's death and help families grieve the loss of a loved one. The moon is a metaphor for heaven while the Maker of the moon is a metaphor for God. The book is written in rhyme with sweet and funny elements. It is meant to be enjoyed by the whole family and can thoroughly be enjoyed even if you have not lost a loved one. The sweet pictures nighttime elements and rhyming flow make this book a perfect bedtime story.</p>