Step into
the moonlight…
Journey into the moonlit forests of Madagascar and meet Max, a playful young ring-tailed lemur, and Beatrice, a wise and watchful owl.
Written by Jo Beth Cairns
Illustrated by Kathy Douglas
By the Light of the Moon
As Max explores his extraordinary island home, young readers are introduced to the wonderful world of lemurs — how they move, play, communicate and live together — all through a gentle, beautifully illustrated story filled with curiosity, humour and adventure.
Along the way, children discover just how special Madagascar's wildlife is and learn an important message about protecting lemurs and the natural world they call home.
A story to enjoy, a world to discover, and a little wildlife to fall in love with.
A curious little lemur
Max is a playful young ring-tailed lemur discovering his extraordinary Madagascar home — from his remarkable striped tail to the way lemurs climb, balance, play and live together.
Wise & watchful
From her place beneath the moonlit sky, Beatrice the owl brings a gentle, watchful presence to Max's adventure and the magical night-time world around him.
Jo Beth Cairns
By the Light of the Moon was written by Jo Beth Cairns and illustrated by Kathy Douglas. This space is ready for Jo's own author story when she is ready to add it.
The Little Walnut Tree Books
Hardback Edition
A beautifully illustrated children’s story set in Madagascar, following Max the young ring-tailed lemur and Beatrice the wise owl.