"Ladder to the Moon" by Yuyi Morales is a beautifully illustrated story that explores the special bond between a grandmother and her granddaughter. The tale follows the girl as she imagines a ladder reaching up to the moon, where her grandmother can visit after she has passed away. Through vibrant imagery and poetic language, Morales paints a touching picture of love, memory, and the connections that remain even after loss. The story encourages readers to embrace their memories and find solace in the idea that loved ones continue to be with us in spirit. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is aimed at children in preschool-3rd grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 4-8 years.

There are 48 pages in this book. This book was published in 2012 by Candlewick Press, U. S. .

Maya Soetoro-Ng, a former high-school history teacher and university instructor, was born in Jakarta, Indonesia, and is the maternal half-sister of President Barack Obama. She says Ladder to the Moon, her first picture book, was inspired by her young daughter Suhaila's questions about her grandmother. Maya Soetoro-Ng lives in Hawaii with her husband and two daughters. Award-winning illustrator Yuyi Morales was born and brought up in Mexico, and now lives with her family in northern California. Yuyi Morales is an artist, a Brazilian folk dancer, a puppet maker and the former host of a Spanish-language storytelling radio show for children. She grew up in Mexico and now lives with her husband, son and cat in Northern California.