On Sale: Oct 7, 2025
Page Count: 40 pages
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
ISBN-13: 9780316461634

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Cuddle up with this celebration of winter and explore the wonders of nature’s light with Moon Song from Caldecott Medalist Michaela Goade.

On an island at the edge of a silvery sea, when the moon rises and night falls, a girl spins a story for her worried cousin to help him find comfort in the wintery dark. She invites him to see moonlight glittering in the forest, bioluminescence sparkling by the shore, and northern lights blazing in the sky. In the dark of the night, the whole world sings.

Celebrated Tlingit creator Michaela Goade, who brought us a summer’s celebration in the Caldecott Honor Award‑winning Berry Song, invites us to discover the wonder and comfort of a winter’s night through a magnificent Moon Song.

Series:

Song of the Seasons

Michaela Goade has been awarded a Caldecott Medal, a Caldecott Honor, and is #1 New York Times bestselling artist. She is the illustrator of a number of award-winning and bestselling books, including Berry Song, We Are Water Protectors by Carole Lindstrom, and I Sang You Down from the Stars by Tasha Spillett. She grew up along Alaska’s wild coast, where the moon kept her company through long winter nights. She is from the Raven moiety and Kiks.ádi clan from Sitka, Alaska, where she currently lives. She invites you to visit her online at michaelagoade.com.

Praise for Moon Song:
A Kids’ Indie Next List Pick
* “Goade reverentially shares elements of her Tlingit heritage through joyful language and symbolism-rich imagery…A soothing and appreciative ode to family, the moon, and winter’s welcoming embrace.”
Kirkus, starred review
* "Moon Song is an exquisite picture book about seeing darkness and wintry nights in a new light."
Booklist, starred review
* "The poetic narrative practically begs to be read aloud, joining these luminous pictures to invite viewers and listeners in groups large or intimate to echo the young storyteller’s thanks ‘for the dark and the light'."
School Library Journal, starred review
* "Goade shares a gentle story steeped in reciprocity...A moving testament to the deep interconnectedness of the world that will both charm and calm readers."
Horn Book, starred review
Praise for Berry Song:
A 2022 Kirkus Best Children's Book
A 2022 SLJ Best Book
A 2022 Booklist Editors' Choice
A Horn Book Fanfare
A 2022 Publishers Weekly Best Book
A 2022 Bookpage Best Book
An NPR Best Book of 2022
A 2022 Washington Post Best Book
2024 American Indian Youth Literary Award Honor
* "Tapping into themes of people’s connection to nature—and nature’s to people—the volume crucially invites readers to recognize this intersection. An author’s note contextualizes core Tlingit tenets discussed."
Publishers Weekly, starred review
* "Told in rhythm, song, and narrative, the language is rich and evocative—perfect for early elementary readers."
School Library Journal, starred review
* "The glowing pictures and supportive text encourage our stewardship of Mother Earth as Caldecott Medal winner Goade presents another important contribution to both environmental and cultural literature."
Booklist, starred review

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Michaela Goade

About the Author

Michaela Goade has been awarded a Caldecott Medal, a Caldecott Honor, and is #1 New York Times bestselling artist. She is the illustrator of a number of award-winning and bestselling books, including Berry Song, We Are Water Protectors by Carole Lindstrom, and I Sang You Down from the Stars by Tasha Spillett. She grew up along Alaska’s wild coast, where the moon kept her company through long winter nights. She is from the Raven moiety and Kiks.ádi clan from Sitka, Alaska, where she currently lives. She invites you to visit her online at michaelagoade.com.

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