The Moon Keeper by Zosienka
Published by HarperCollins on March 10, 2020
ISBN: 0062959522
Pages: 40
Format: Picture Book Fiction
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Emile gets a letter from the night creatures, and he learns they’ve chosen him to be the new moon keeper. He’s thrilled and excited for his new job, and he enjoys his time with the moon even though it is a solitary existence. One day, he notices the moon is getting smaller. He didn’t anticipate this problem, and he’s unprepared to stop it from disappearing altogether. Wise words from a feathered friend give him renewed hope and a positive outlook for the future.

This is a gorgeously illustrated picture book, and the message is a good one as well. The illustrations are colorful and detailed paintings, and they really help bring the story to life. The message of things coming and going in life is a good one that while presented mostly metaphorically, is laid out quite clearly by the end. Recommended for kids 4 and up.

Reviewed by Jessie Trafton, Skidompha Library, Damariscotta, ME