The Moth's Broken Compass

The Moth's Broken Compass

Author
authorProfessor Giggles

We believe moths are in love with the flame, but the heartbreaking truth is far more profound. This is the story of an ancient navigator who uses the moon as a compass, and how that perfect, internal map is tragically broken by the beautiful, bewildering lights of our modern world.

age3 - 8 years old
emotional intelligence
Natural Sciences
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