"Under a radiant moon and surrounded by all the noises of the city at night, a little boy prays for those in need, for wars to end, for the sick to be healed, and for all the members of his family"--

When Kitten mistakes the full moon for a bowl of milk, she ends up tired, wet, and hungry trying to reach it.

At the day's end, Grandfather Twilight walks in the forest to perform his evening task, bringing the miracle of night to the world.

Bear fulfills his dream of dancing with the moon.

Sun, Moon, and Star visit each other and take turns shining in the sky.

A boy gets in a spaceship and takes a dangerous but exciting trip to the moon.

A young boy, seeing that Moon is lonely, sends up a kite to cheer her then, after growing up and learning many things, he becomes the first human to visit her. Dedicated to Neil Armstrong and written in recognition of the fiftieth anniversary of the first U.S. moon landing.

A boy takes the moon for a walk through his neighborhood.

As evening progresses into nighttime, the moon looks down on a variety of nocturnal scenes, including a child getting ready for bed.