Moon Pops [Hardcover]

A witty, weird, and wonderful spin on a classic Korean folktale, the first picture book to be published in English by internationally acclaimed Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award winner Heena Baek

Whimsically varied perspectives and the unusual depth of field offered by Baeks technique make for an entrancing display. ?Kirkus Reviews  STARRED REVIEW

One sweltering summer night, while the many residents of one apartment building are struggling to fall asleep, the moon begins to melt. Granny hears it dripping and runs out to catch the moon drops in a bucket. At first unsure what do with the drops, she is soon inspired to turn them into popsiclesmoon pops!to help cool down her neighbors.

But as everyone drifts off to sleep, a new problem arises. The fabled rabbits who, according to folklore live on the moon, have lost their home! With the last of the moon drops, Granny grows a new moon from the potted plant in her window. As the moon ascends to the starry sky above, the rabbits return to their home, and Granny returns to her bed.

Illustrated in otherworldly mixed-media 3D shoebox dioramas that use unique and exquisite collage art, this quirky and colorful picture book spins a new story from the common East Asian fable of the rabbit in the moon.

• By internationally acclaimed Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award winner Heena Baek, and her first book to be published in English
• Based on Korean and other East Asian folklore about a rabbit whose likeness is etched into the moon, making for a fantastical tale
• Supports themes of creative problem-solving, empathy, and environmental stewardship
• Illustrated in stunningly detailed mixed-media 3D shoebox dioramas that use unique and exquisite collage art

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