What I'm Thinking About: "Mama in the Moon" by Doreen Cronin & Brian Cronin

     I just read MAMA IN THE MOON by Doreen Cronin and Brian Cronin, and I'm a little obsessed with this slow, gentle, comforting story about a baby sloth who has fallen from a tree. The tension builds as Mama makes her way down to retrieve her baby, reassuring baby the whole way.
     The story is a perfect balance of progression and waiting. And wow!--I can't get over the gorgeous silhouetted foliage, the pops of fluorescent color, and the fuzzy-cute sloths.
     Interested in learning more about this charming picture book? Here's an NPR interview with the creators.
     I wish I knew more about how the stunning art was made. But maybe that's a trade secret. Fine print at the back of the book says it's "poster paint on paper."
     FYI, if you assumed the creators are a married couple (like I did), think again. They both just happen to have the last name Cronin. They decided to meet each other for a chat in the park, during the pandemic--and now they are a dating couple, creating picture books together. That's some picture book magic!