How To Reach the Moon
Published on 15. April 2025
Book
Hardback
40 pages
978-1-6625-2296-3 (ISBN)
Description
Emilio and Abuelo: two adventurers off to see the moon!
Emilio loves spending vacations out in the forest at his abuelo's house. The woods are mysterious, and Abuelo and Emilio can dine outside by the light of a lantern every night. And then, best of all, Abuelo tells his fantastical stories! One night, when there's a full moon, Abuelo suggests they go and meet the moon. At first, Emilio isn't sure he's serious-but Abuelo is a true adventurer! And so the two, boy and grandfather, set off on their mission. But what creatures might await them in the forest? And will they really get to see the moon?
Emilio loves spending vacations out in the forest at his abuelo's house. The woods are mysterious, and Abuelo and Emilio can dine outside by the light of a lantern every night. And then, best of all, Abuelo tells his fantastical stories! One night, when there's a full moon, Abuelo suggests they go and meet the moon. At first, Emilio isn't sure he's serious-but Abuelo is a true adventurer! And so the two, boy and grandfather, set off on their mission. But what creatures might await them in the forest? And will they really get to see the moon?
Reviews / Votes
"This well-orchestrated adventure is a childhood idyll, complete with apple cake, chocolate, just enough danger, and the ultimate luxury of being carried home asleep in a grandfather's arms." -Horn Book Magazine (starred review)"Translations of Schuff's writing into English capture the reverent tone of the original Spanish and perfectly fit with the art, as delicate, imagistic phrasing is complemented by etched, pencil-like strokes that have both a groundedness and a sense of the fantastical...Read this to any child who delights in nature or any child who knows that time spent with a beloved grownup can be the most magical adventure." -The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Amazon Publishing
Target group
Children/juvenile
US School Grade: From Preschool to Third Grade, Interest Age: From 0-4 to 8 years
Product notice
Trade binding
Dimensions
Height: 271 mm
Width: 200 mm
Thickness: 9 mm
Weight
327 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-6625-2296-3 (9781662522963)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
About the Author
Nicolas Schuff is an Argentinian author of numerous picture books for children. Como llegar a la luna, the Spanish edition of How To Reach the Moon, was a 2022 New York Public Library Best Book in Spanish. He has worked as a librarian, leads literature workshops for schoolchildren, and runs the podcast El pajaro fantasma (The Ghost Bird). Follow him on Instagram @pajarofantasma.
About the Illustrator
Ana Sender is an author and illustrator from Barcelona, Spain. Her recent titles include Why Do We Cry? , written by Fran Pintadera, and The Cottingley Fairies, which she both wrote and illustrated. She loves to draw, write, and imagine all sorts of stories. Follow her on Instagram @anasender.
About the Translator
Lawrence Schimel is a bilingual author and translator who works in both Spanish and English. His translated books include Piece by Piece, written by David Aguilar and Ferran Aguilar, and Some Days, written and illustrated by Maria Wernicke, among many others. His translations into English have won a Batchelder Honor and an Americas Award Honor and have been chosen as New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Books. He lives in Madrid, Spain.
Nicolas Schuff is an Argentinian author of numerous picture books for children. Como llegar a la luna, the Spanish edition of How To Reach the Moon, was a 2022 New York Public Library Best Book in Spanish. He has worked as a librarian, leads literature workshops for schoolchildren, and runs the podcast El pajaro fantasma (The Ghost Bird). Follow him on Instagram @pajarofantasma.
About the Illustrator
Ana Sender is an author and illustrator from Barcelona, Spain. Her recent titles include Why Do We Cry? , written by Fran Pintadera, and The Cottingley Fairies, which she both wrote and illustrated. She loves to draw, write, and imagine all sorts of stories. Follow her on Instagram @anasender.
About the Translator
Lawrence Schimel is a bilingual author and translator who works in both Spanish and English. His translated books include Piece by Piece, written by David Aguilar and Ferran Aguilar, and Some Days, written and illustrated by Maria Wernicke, among many others. His translations into English have won a Batchelder Honor and an Americas Award Honor and have been chosen as New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Books. He lives in Madrid, Spain.