*Review* The Moon Children by E.G. Creel

Genre: Children's 3-8 years

Published: May 4, 2024

Pages: 38

Generations of mice have believed the moon is made of cheese. However, differing opinions on the type of cheese begin to pull the Moon Children apart.

Join the Cheddarics, Swissologists, and Goudists on their cosmic quest to the moon, where they will find proof and end the debate once and for all.

What will they discover? Will their beliefs hold, or will they uncover a truth beyond their imagination?

The Moon Children is a thoughtful journey of believing and not believing and reminds us of the importance of curiosity, open-mindedness, and the bonds that connect us all under the same velvety sky.

A delightful read for cheese enthusiasts, dreamers, and little humanists alike.

I received a copy of this book through Netgalley. This is my honest review. 

This was a cute little story about a group of mice that think the moon is literally made of cheese. But they are not in agreement about what type of cheese it is. It might be a nice cheddar, or a gouda, or possibly a fancy brie. This leads to many disagreements. It also had some serious religious undertones to it, with the different types of cheese representing different deities. 

I had fun reading this story, but could have done without the religious undertones. At the same time, the ultimate message is that regardless of what type of cheese the moon is made of, the mice should all get along with each other, and I don't object to that messaging. The illustrations were bold and colorful. 

Overall I give The Moon Children 3.8625 out of 5 stars. - Katie 

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E. G. Creel jokingly calls her writing career her midlife crisis. She began writing shortly before turning forty when her husband retired from the Army. A long-time storyteller, at heart, E. G. enjoys crafting tales that resonate with her children and young readers.

Born in Germany and raised in Montana, E. G. is currently blooming with her family and growing permanent roots in Georgia, USA. Her waistline is also growing, but she doesn’t mind making extra room for all the good Southern food.

E. G. is dyslexic and thankful for her editors and autocorrect. As a child, she thought being a writer was strictly off the table. So, she never gave it much thought. Now she realizes that’s just silly and wonders what she’ll try next.