Rabbit Moon - Hardcover

Kim, Jean

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1338036394 ISBN 13: 9781338036398

Publisher: Arthur A. Levine Books, 2018

Synopsis

Rabbit Moon weaves together a tale of wishes, play, loneliness, and friendship -- beautifully illustrated in a style that evokes Kevin Henkes, Jon Muth, Shaun Tan, and Renata Liwska.

Bedtime wishes take flight on paper airplanes, traveling all the way to the moon. There Rabbit gathers the night's haul, grinds the wishes into stardust, and fills the sky with their starlight. It is a beautiful sight to behold, but lonely work. So one night, Rabbit takes a wish and makes it float down to earth; when it comes true, he makes new friends and the star work takes a back seat to some well-earned fun. But as each day fades, so do the night stars. And with the first starless sky, Rabbit realizes it's time to make the journey home. It is a sad departure, but Rabbit's friends make one last wish, and send an astronomical gift.

About this title

About the Author

Born and raised in Korea, Jean Kim lives in San Francisco. She received her MFA in children's book illustration from the Academy of Art University. She is a member of SCBWI and was a recipient of the 2015 Portfolio Showcase Honor. Visit her online at www.jeankim.me.

From the Back Cover

Every night, bedtime wishes sail up to the rabbit on the moon, who turns those wishes into stars! But one day, Rabbit gets lonely for some company... So he takes a wish and uses it to float down to earth, where he makes new friends and has some well-earned fun. But as each day fades, so do the night stars. Has Rabbit's playtime come to an end?Inspired by Korean folklore, debut author-illustrator Jean Kim presents a luminous journey of hope, friendship, and the power of wishes.

From the Inside Flap

Every night, bedtime wishes sail up to the rabbit on the moon, who turns those wishes into stars! But one day, Rabbit gets lonely for some company... So he takes a wish and uses it to float down to earth, where he makes new friends and has some well-earne

Reviews

PreS-K—A rabbit who lives on the moon turns bedtime wishes into stars. One day he decides to take a star and grant a wish of his own. He sails down to Earth and has the opportunity to have fun with some newfound friends. This whimsical story has a rhyming structure that makes it a wonderful read-aloud. The plot is inspired by Korean folklore and includes many fantastical elements that can be attributed to traditional folk narrative. The text is written in a gold font which gives it an illuminated look reminiscent of stars in the night sky. Fragmented sentences will keep readers engaged and curious about what happens next. Paneled illustrations convey sequential happenings and movement in the story and provide interesting details that are not conveyed in the text. Playful rounded animal characters pop against the dark night sky. VERDICT A calming and refreshing bedtime selection that explores themes of friendship, imagination, and exploration.—Deanna Smith, formerly at Mamaroneck Public Library, NY

Edition details

• Publisher: Arthur A. Levine Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1338036394
• ISBN 13: 9781338036398
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 40