In the summer, Emilio (Latino) leaves the city and travels past a landscape of pointed mountains to the forest, where his abuelo lives in a house among the trees. There they eat dinner outside by lantern light, and afterward, in the dark, Abuelo treats Emilio to fantastical stories. Seeing the moon in the sky one night, Emilio asks whether it is “true that the moon has a face we never see.” In fact, it “has many faces!” says Abuelo. Would Emilio like to meet the moon? “I would love to.” Abuelo leads his surprised grandson on a journey through the woods, where “plants caress their legs and arms,” and where Emilio imagines himself and his grandfather as animals. They reach the edge of a ravine, and Emilio sees the moon reflected large and silver in the water below. “‘Ready for takeoff?’” Abuelo takes Emilio’s hand; they run and run and “WHOOP! They leap and fly through the air, howling and flailing their arms with joy, and they land right in the middle of the moon in the lagoon.” After a good swim, they build a campfire and sleep beneath the stars. This beautifully translated work feels imbued with otherworldly magic. The special summer setting, Emilio’s lively imagination, and Abuelo’s playful, spontaneous spirit make for a warm and enchanting reading experience. (Ages 4-7)