Ladder to the Moon
Illustrator
Yuyi Morales
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Publication Year
2013
ISBN
9780763693435
Pages
48 pages
Genre
fantasy
Format
picture book
Item Type
Fiction
Annotation
Suhaila's wish to know her deceased grandmother is granted when a golden ladder appears at her window and Grandma Annie invites her on a journey to the moon, where they welcome people who are facing tragedy. Includes facts about the painting and the woman who inspired the story.
Grade Level
PK-1, K-3
Lexile Measure
AD690L
Diversity Topics
Family Relationships; Single parent; Family member death; single mother; deceased grandparent
Main Character
female child
Race/Ethnicities
Asian
Family Formation
single mother
Awards
Cybils Awards, 2011, Nominee, Fiction Picture Book
Nautilus Book Award, 2012, Gold, Children's Picture Book Fiction
Booklist Book Review Stars, 2011
Building STEAM with Dia, 2014 Information in English and Chinese
Publishers Weekly Book Review Stars, 2011
Keywords
compassion; grandmothers; moon; sky; human struggles; helping; moondew
Diversity Impact
indirect
STARS Citation
Soetoro-Ng, Maya, "Ladder to the Moon" (2013). Diverse Families. 709.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/diversefamilies/709