Jump to the Moon

About the Book

An energetic young boy dreams about jumping to the moon. An adult tells him he can do anything if he tries hard enough. So the boy jumps and jumps. He gives it everything he has only to discover there are some things you cannot do, no matter how hard you try. Realizing he can never jump to the moon, the boy is forlorn until he sets a new goal for himself that is lofty and challenging, but also realistic and attainable. Through hard work, perseverance, study and teamwork the boy climbs a tall mountain. He experiences overwhelming happiness, regains his lost confidence and enjoys the thrill of success.

About the Author

Bert Miller has worked for 25 years as a PreK – 12 librarian in public schools. As a boy he spent his free time pursuing outdoor sports and in the local public library where he was fortunate to have the services of many fine librarians. Miller graduated from the University of Iowa, Idaho State University and Drake University. The author has two grown children, Tyler and Anna, and lives with his wife, Laura, in a solar house near the Skunk River in Southeastern Iowa. Long ago Bert set a goal for himself of publishing a children’s book. This is that book. Daniel Roberts is a graphic artist and cartoonist whose artwork has appeared in books, magazines and a continuing comic strip named “Haley’s Comment”. He has been drawing since he tried copying Peanuts comic strip characters at the age of 4. His numerous children’s picture books include “Harrison and his Dinosaur Robot” and “There’s a Cookie Stuck to my Nose”. His young readers’ chapter books include “Douglas Diggly, Super Spy” and the “Pep Squad Mysteries”. Daniel is a graduate of Iowa Wesleyan College and lives in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa.