Sun and Moon written and illustrated by Lindsey Yankey (NewSouth
Books)
HB RRP $21.99
ISBN
978-1-92701-860-6
Reviewed by Peta
Biggin
Sun and Moon have
always held their own places in the sky, but after a lifetime of darkness Moon
wants to trade places. “Just for one
day,” begs Moon. Before agreeing to
grant his wish, however, Sun makes a special request. Will it change Moon’s mind?
Sun and Moon is the latest book from American author/illustrator
Lindsey Yankey. A grass-is-greener
story, it shows the importance of appreciating what you have in life rather
than yearning for that possessed, or what you imagine is possessed, by someone
else.
Moon is envious of
the sights he believes is enjoyed by Sun during the day as compared to his
boring view at night. So he proposes
that they swap for a day. Sun agrees but
on the condition that it be permanent and that before they swap Moon takes the
time to really look at the world, closer than he ever has before, for an entire
night. Moon is thrilled however, to his
surprise, when he studies the world that night he discovers that there so much
to see and that the world at night is an exciting and beautiful place. When he really appreciates what he’d be
giving up, he decides that he’d rather not swap with Sun after all.
This is a lovely
story with an important message.
However, for me the real strength of the book is the beautiful full-page
illustrations throughout. They are bold,
colourful and detailed. There is a
whimsical nature to Lindsey Yankey’s style that is a little bit art nouveau,
tribal and even Yellow Submarine. Such a
visually striking book is sure to become a favourite in any child’s collection.
Lindsey Yankey is
an American author and illustrator.
Using a variety of materials for her artwork, she finds her inspiration
from nature, books, people, animals and travelling. Her work has been displayed
as part of group and solo shows with the US.
Sun and Moon is her second
children’s picture book. She can be
found online at: http://www.lindseyyankey.com/
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