Legend of the Red Moon

Name: Legend of the Red Moon
Author: Asmaa Emara

by Asmaa Emara

Ages 5–810 min readCuriosity & WonderFree to read

While visiting his grandfather, Jimmy teaches him and his neighbors about the scientific origins of an eclipse.

A gently brave story about a curious boy who trusts what he's learned, showing children it's okay to ask questions and look for the real reasons behind things.

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Credits & license

Written by Asmaa Emara

Illustrated by Maya Abboud

License: CC BY NC SA 4 0

Source: Global Digital Library

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Questions to talk about together

The villagers wanted to bang pots and pans to save the red moon, but Jimmy said to just wait — who do you think was right?
Jimmy learned about the moon at school and tried to prove it to Grandpa; why is it good to ask why?
Have you ever wondered if something grown-ups said was really true?