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Children’s Book Blog: December 2025

The Long Night Moon

December’s full moon will be the Cold Moon occurring on Thursday, December 4, 2025. This is also known as the Long Night Moon because it happens near the winter solstice, the longest night of the year. 

The December full Moon is also a supermoon, the third in a series of three consecutive supermoons at the end of 2025 (October, November, December). A supermoon occurs when the Moon is at its closest point to Earth in its orbit. Rising brighter and slightly larger than usual, it lights up the long winter night.

All that shared, it felt fitting to use our December children’s book picks to highlight our wonderous moon. One of my family’s favorite winter traditions is to go for a full moon hike (bonus if there’s snow!) and cuddle up for a story and hot cocoa after. 

– Michelle 

Kitten’s First Full Moon by Kevin Henkes

Joanna, Connor and I all love Kitten’s First Full Moon. It’s a simple, yet charming and humorous, story of a kitten who mistakes the moon for a bowl of milk. 

While it’s intended readership skews to the youngest, it’s storytelling at its finest– so I encourage everyone to give it a try! 

Illustrated in greyscale with bold outlining and endearing facial expression from Kitten, Kitten’s First Full Moon was 2005 Caldecott Medal winner. Published in 2004, this one is a timeless classic. 

When the Moon Comes by Paul Harbridge and Matt James

Hockey fans – this one is for you! 

Evocative and atmospheric, this beautifully illustrated story follows a group of children waiting for the perfect winter night when the ice is ready for moonlit hockey. It’s a peaceful and nostalgic celebration of community, anticipation, and the magic of winter evenings.

This book took me back in time – watching my older brothers play pond hockey – and makes me want to get the kids on the ice. 

New to our shelves as of Nov. 2025.  

Mending the Moon by Emma Pearl and Sara Ugolotti

When the moon accidentally breaks, it’s up to a brave girl, her father and their forest friends to help put it back together. Mending the Moon celebrates creativity, teamwork, and the power of believing that anything is possible—even fixing the moon itself. 

It is great introduction to traditional folklore. In many folklore tales, questions about natural phenomena are answered.  Here we get the whimsical answer to “Why does the moon look the way it does?”

Owl Moon by Jane Yolen

A timeless winter classic, Owl Moon invites readers into the quiet woods as a child and father go owling on a snowy night. It’s a tender story about patience, courage, and the bond between parent and child. 

This book evokes everything I feel when we embark on our own moonlit hikes (mentioned above): calm, peace, wonder, hope, togetherness. Everything the holiday season should bring. 

“The kind of hope that flies on silent wings under a shining Owl Moon.”

The Full Moon at the Napping House by Audrey & Don Wood

A full moon is keeping everyone in the napping house awake! Soft rhythms, dreamy illustrations and building text make this a perfect bedtime read for “not so sleepy” kiddos. 

We didn’t feature any holiday books on our December list so this is my nod to the restlessness of Christmas Eve! Plus, Town Hall Library has a signed copy! 

 

 

A note on this blog: Michelle Milford is the Office & Marketing Manager at Town Hall Library.  She has two young children – Joanna (7) and Connor (5).  All three have a deep love of books and voracious appetites for reading.  Here they’ll share their monthly book recommendations.