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Mama in the Moon is a story of staying calm when separated from your Mama. In the story, the baby sloth falls to the ground and the mom slowly but steadily makes her way to the baby. She helps reassure the baby by grounding the baby in all the things it can see and hear. The afterword stated that sloths fall out of trees about once a week so the scenario is more believable than expected. I wish that the pictures had shown the slow progression of the mother making it closer to the baby with each page turn. However, by the end, they are reunited once again and go back up to the top of the tree. Overall, the text and concept are appropriate for toddlers through preschool children. The book opens the idea of getting separated and what steps your young one could take to stay calm while help is coming.