The moon is shining bright in the sky, and it’s time for all the animals to go to sleep. The cowboy and the cowgirl say goodnight to their friends, Wyatt and Ruby. “Goodnight, sleep tight,” they say with a smile.
The cowboy and the cowgirl walk quietly down the path. They see a little rabbit hopping home. The big horse closes his eyes, and Ruby the mare lets out a gentle sigh. The pigs are snuggled up, the longhorns are resting, and the chickens are very still. But then, Clem the dog starts barking loudly!
Clem runs down the path to the big old house, barking all the way. The cowboy asks, “Why are you making so much noise?” Clem says, “I’m here to tell you, the moon’s on fire! We need to get out of here!”
The cowboy laughs and says, “Silly dog, the moon’s not on fire. Everything is okay. Now go back to sleep.” Clem feels a little silly and walks slowly back up the path with his tail hanging low.
Clem sees his shadow and starts barking again. The noise wakes up the chickens, who start clucking. The chickens wake up the pigs, who start snorting. The pigs wake up the horses, who start neighing. And soon, everyone is awake!
The cowboy and Ruby the mare run around, trying to calm everyone down. “Listen up, the moon’s not on fire,” says the cowboy. The cowgirl adds, “It’s a special harvest moon tonight. There’s enough light for us to stay up and work! We can do our chores, like milking the cows and fixing the fences, all by the light of the bright moon.”
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Moon Observation Journal: Each night, look at the moon with a grown-up. Draw a picture of what the moon looks like and write down what you see. Is it big and round, or is it a little sliver? Talk about how the moon looks different on different nights. This will help you understand why Clem thought the moon was on fire!
Animal Sounds Game: Pretend to be the animals from the story. Can you make the sound of a horse, a pig, or a chicken? Play a game with your friends or family where you take turns making animal sounds and guessing which animal it is. This will help you remember the animals that were woken up by Clem’s barking.
Harvest Moon Art: Create a picture of a harvest moon using crayons, markers, or paint. Think about the colors you might see in the sky during a harvest moon. You can add animals from the story to your picture, too. Share your artwork with your class and talk about why the harvest moon is special.
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The moon is shining bright as it’s time for all the animals to go to sleep. The cowboy and the cowgirl say goodnight to Wyatt and Ruby.
“Goodnight, sleep tight,” they say.
Quietly, the cowboy and the cowgirl stroll down the path, walking past a rabbit heading for its home. The stallion closes his eyes, and Ruby the mare lets out a little sigh. The pigs are all asleep, the longhorns rest, and the chickens are very still until Clem the dog starts barking.
Clem skitters down the path to the big old house, barking all the way.
The cowboy asks, “Why such a ruckus?”
“I’m coming to tell you folks, the moon’s on fire! We need to clear out!” says Clem.
The cowboy replies, “Silly dog, the moon’s not on fire. Nothing’s dire. Now get along and go back to sleep.” Off Clem goes with his tail hanging low, walking up the path oh so slow.
Clem sees his shadow and wakes the chickens with his barking. The chickens wake the pigs with their clucking, the pigs wake the horses with their snorting, and the horses wake the longhorns with their neighing.
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The cowboy gallops, Ruby canters, and everyone races around, wondering why there’s such a ruckus.
“Listen up, the moon’s not on fire. Trust me, I’m no liar,” says the cowboy. The cowgirl adds, “It’s a harvest moon tonight, and there’s enough light for y’all to stay up all night! So come on now, no more yelling. Chores need doing, cows need milking, and fences need mending. We can work all night by the light of the fiery moon.”
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