Moonthief by Roger McGough
The tall tale of a small bear who stole the moon for his sweetheart What might Betty do with this wonderful gift? She could play frisbee with it, she could use it as a silver tray and serve drinks on it, she and Bobby could go skating on it, keep goldfish in it...Bobby has endless ideas. He's such a daft bear...but of all the bears in the wide, wide, moonlit world Betty loves him best! This delightful story of a small bear with a wild and wonderful imagination will bring a smile to the face and a skip to the heart of all readers, young and old.