Author(s): Mal Peat

Band 04/Blue

Prince Hal is upset - he wants the moon. So the King and Queen send their servants, Grim and Crumb, out to catch the moon for him, with hilarious consequences. This charming story by award-winning author Mal Peat and Elspeth Graham is illustrated by Xiao Xin. * Blue/Band 4 books offer longer, repeated patterns with sequential events and integrated literary and natural language. * Text type: A simple story with a familiar setting * Children can recap the main stages of the story on pages 14-15, providing lots of speaking and listening opportunities. * Curriculum links: Knowledge and Understanding of the world