I received an arc of this title from NetGalley for an honest review. A cute book about the June moon. Not a lot of text, but also not a lot of meaning behind it.

Review coming soon!

Thanks to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for the ARC.

Opinions are mine.

I grabbed this book from Net Galley because I thought it looked cute for my daughter. It may have been a bit young for her, she is 6. She did point out that it was a rhyming book hahah. We enjoyed the illustrations a lot.
We would recommend this book for the younger readers.

Thank you to Netgalley and Familius for letting us read a copy.

A cute, bedtime rhyming story perfect for babies & toddlers! This board book features a playful child getting ready for bed with lyrical text rhyming with moon. Beautiful illustrations engage young readers with seamless transitions between fantasy and reality as the rhythm & cadence provide a fun read-aloud story.

I found it very hard to rate children's books so everything is a 5 star read for me!!
I really loved this book, the illustrations are so beautiful and captivating that I found myself smiling through every page I read.
The story itself is very beautiful and inspiring <3

The illustrations are so soft and happy, the simplicity and coziness are appealing to the eyes. The rhyme is catchy and sweet, I would say a nursery should definitely pick this book up during nap time, a definite sleeper.

Cute board book but without a ton of substance. Easy, relaxing rhymes make it great for bedtime, but unlikely to be your kid's new favorite.

A very fast read. It's cute and melodious with all the rhyming. But there is not really any story to it. A bit meh. Nice illustrations, but nothing detailed or fascinating, compared to other enchanting children's books. For very very young children.

Thank you so much to Familius and Netgalley for the ebook to read and review.

This is such a beautiful rhyming book for bed, the words are really soothing and you can visualise the moon in all its forms as the child in the story gets ready for bed. This would be wonderful to read as you are tucking your little one to bed, they’ll be thinking of the wonderful moon and all that it’s doing.

I really enjoyed the rhyming of this book, it was different but it worked and it took you through a child’s imagination as they played, as they got ready for bed and as they started to drift off to sleep.

We also got illustrations that shared the story alongside it, seeing the pirate moon, the teddy moon etc, it was really cute looking at the child’s imagination coming to life, and a child being read this would love to look at them, it’s a very creative lovely book.

I read this book with my children.

We found this to be cute read. The short rhyming sentences were nice, and sometimes funny.

The illustrations were lovely, and my children's favourite part.

Recommend for very young children.

A very lovely bedtime books with cute and calm illustrations. There’s a lyrical rhyming with the words that help set the energy for bedtime. Thanks to NetGalley and the Publisher for the ARC.

Cute rhyming book with great illustrations. Perfect for bedtime.

Thanks to NetGalley and the Publisher for the ARC.

Lyrical and sweetly dreamy, this one takes us through a child's day in a fun way. There are lots of little touches throughout within the pictures that add to the atmosphere without being disruptive. Let's face it, the goal is to lull a child into dreamland. My favorite was the parrot on the Pirate Moon pages. The moon has a cloud teddy, too, at one point so look for it. Grin.

While I'd wish for more of a story, this one was cute and has the nice rhytmical/lyrical repetition that helps lull children to sleep. There's an emphasis on routine, too, as we see the child initially at play, then things slow as the day wanes and bedtime approaches. The colors are largely pastels and at one point the sky seems to even be swirling in the distance, a nice touch. The word choice is simple with repetition, ie nothing jarring to jolt one out of a sleepy mode. There's some whimsy to the story which, again, I wish had been a bit more substantial. The ending seemed abrupt, too, though maybe that was just me. Don't get me wrong, it's a cute book, just not quite what I expected. Much of the humor, which is always a bit plus to me, was conveyed in the illustrations, I'll note. Still, for younger children, this book should be a nice touch, with soft colors and lyrical repetition to help them drift off to sleep after their bedtime routine. Thanks #NetGalley and #Familius for sharing this sneak peek with me. Made me feel like summer was here.

Thank you NetGalley for the eARC!
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5 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
This is a gorgeously illustrated bedtime board book. Simple rhymes with few words nicely flow on each page. The illustrations truly tell the story, following the main character from the start of their day until it ends, as they say goodnight to the June Moon. Definitely recommended for a cozy and light bedtime read!

June Moon is a calming and sweet bedtime story capturing a little boy’s adventure filled day with the moon by his side. This is primarily a picture book, so words are sparse. However, June Moon is charmingly illustrated and written in a fun rhyming style that is sure to engage young readers.

Wonderfully cute rhyming book with beautiful pictures. This is a perfect bedtime story, that preps for bed in a cute way. This is a book that could be loved and reread many times over.

This is truly beautiful artwork. The story is all lovely rhyming and its short and sweet. Definitely something I would read to my four year old before bed and recommend to all my mom friends.

From rise and shine to time to sleep, June Moon poetically spans various events of a child's day. The short, rhythmic verses are soothing making it a great bedtime story for children and a quick read for parents. The muted artwork adds to the book's relaxing theme. June Moon will make a great addition to a child's library.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with this book for free in exchange for my review! All opinions are my own.

I think this book might be a modern day classic children's book. This story was so moving and beautiful. The illustrations were also really fun. I thoroughly enjoyed this story and I can see it being very popular!!
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June Moon is a fun, sing-song board book for tiny tots. Lynn Becker's rhymes and rhythms are perfect for creating an easy-to-listen-to story. The moon in the book shares fun summer times with the child, including the bath and bedtime routine. Nate Carvalho's illustrations are colorful and charming. The book is warm and comforting. This book is sure to delight little ones.
Thank you to NetGalley and Familius. I voluntarily read and reviewed an advance copy of this book via NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own.