It has a soft, dark look that makes it seem like something creepy is around the corner, but with the lights in the right places, it highlights the feeling of togetherness. A retelling of the Korean folktale, "The Legend of Moon Rabbit," with an urban setting and with a modern twist. Dreamy illustrations are crafted from dioramas and cut-paper charcoal drawings, with a softly glowing candle-flame–colored moon and friends and neighbors who are a variety of creatures but all wearing summery human pajamas. The image of the tenants enjoying their moon pops, which also adorns the book’s cover, shows the creatures gazing incredulously at their gleaming treats in the dark of night, their faces illuminated by their moon pops’ light.

The reviews and comments posted on this site reflect the opinions of individual posters and do not reflect the views of Cannonball Read.The story of a hot night, a melting moon, and an ingenious way to cool down, it’s the perfect summer story. At first unsure what do with the drops, she is soon inspired to turn them into popsicles--moon pops! A strange and delightful tale made for lingering over--and perfect for reading with your own moon pop .

To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. I thought the story was interesting and I think kids will have a really fun time making the sounds highlighted throughout the story. The text is simple and clear, but the real shining star here are the illustrations, which are diorama-like photographs.The book starts with a reminder that in Korean folklore they say the image in the moon looks like a rabbit with a mortar and pestle. Granny’s solution for getting the rabbits back to their home on the moon also involves shimmering lights and wondrous, sparkling orbs that shine against the cloudy, starless night sky. This retelling of the Korean folktale of the Legend of the Moon Rabbit is the perfect book to read on a sweltering summer evening. Baek illustrates the tale with photographs of intricate 3D dioramas that use light and shadow to beguiling effect. She said the book “aligns really well with Montessori principles” and suggested it may be a good book to guide a parent discussion.