Moon Keeper

Zosienka was born in Johannesburg, South Africa, to Polish and English parents. She studied graphic design at Central Saint Martins in London and went on to a career in stop-motion animation, illustration, and print design. The Moon Keeper is her first picture book as author and illustrator. Visit her at www.zosienka.com.Zosienka was born in Johannesburg, South Africa, to Polish and English parents. She studied graphic design at Central Saint Martins in London and went on to a career in stop-motion animation, illustration, and print design. The Moon Keeper is her first picture book as author and illustrator. Visit her at www.zosienka.com.

“A charming addition to titles exploring the phenomenon of the moon’s phases.” — Kirkus Reviews"In Zosienka’s solo debut, atmospheric gouache and colored pencil illustrations conjure a dreamy world drenched in rich blues and luminous whites, and lend Emile a quiet steadfastness...A gentle celestial tale that is both a clever introduction to lunar phases and a reassuring meditation on impermanence." — Publishers Weekly (starred review)"A celebration of the magnificence of the moon and the cyclical nature of the natural world. [...] The book also shares a gentle message about impermanence and offers reassurance to young children who are troubled by separation anxiety, particularly at bedtime.  — Get Kids into Books blog"A wonderfully whimsical story...Zosienka's delicate gouache and color pencil spreads feature appealing anthropomorphized animals...Should still appeal to little fans of other lunar titles such as Jami Gigot's Mae and the Moon or Eric Carle's classic Papa, Please Get the Moon for Me."  — School Library Journal