Moon Pops

Goofy and comic.

I had *no* idea what was coming next while I read Moon Pops by this 2020 Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award-winning author-illustrator - and I love that about it. Photography, lighting (both overall and within the scenes), and set-building are used to great effect in this unique story that will thrill Wes Anderson or stop-animation fans to no end. The basic story setup is this: it's a hot, hot night. So hot no one can sleep; so hot that even the moon begins to melt. What happens next? Well, as Reading Rainbow used to say, you'll have to read the book to find out.

This is a translation of the Korean folktale, the Legend of Moon Rabbit, retold in an urban setting and with a modern twist. On a too hot night, even the moon starts to melt, but Granny notices and she jumps into action. She collects the drips and makes popsicles, to share with her neighbors. As the moon melted, Moon Rabbit is left homeless, but our wise Granny saves some drops, and makes a new moon for the rabbit. Illustrations in 3D mixed media bring the pages to life.

It is a reclaimed library book. Nice pictures and story.

Moon Pops a story based on Korean folklore, follows a group of animals in the heat of summer. It is so hot that the moon begins to melt! It was also hot enough that everyone electricity goes out, and they find themselves at Granny's door, looking for ice, cold moon pops. This helped everyone cool down, and make an unbearable night that much better.First of all, these illustrations are fabulous, and this is definitely a book that kids will easily engage in. The concept of the book is a little more confusing, but having the engaging pictures will make up for any issues kids will having understanding the story. I would definitely read this to my child and they would glean new information from it with each reading.