A child named Dick calls out that he has found something, and the others immediately join in a delighted, tip-toe dance. What they have discovered is a slender new moon hanging above the tree. The speaker’s joy is physical and spontaneous—skipping, clapping, jumping, laughing—as if the sight is too exciting to stay still. The silly, made-up song sounds like children inventing words to match their energy: “Oh-lo, oh-who, oh-what do you know!” The mood is playful, light, and full of wonder. Rather than describing the moon in detail, Roberts focuses on the children’s reaction, so readers feel the thrill of a small nighttime discovery. It celebrates how ordinary moments can spark pure happiness.
Crescent Moon — Summary
And Dick said, "Look what I have found!" And when we saw we danced around, And made our feet just tip the ground.
We skipped our toes and sang, "Oh-lo. Oh-who, oh-who, oh what do you know! Oh-who, oh-hi, oh-loo, kee-lo!"
We clapped our hands and sang, "Oh-ee!" It made us jump and laugh to see The little new moon above the tree.