Sun & Moon: A Giant Love Story

by Lisa Desimini

A girl giant, afraid of the light, and a boy giant, afraid of the dark, live lonely lives following only the moon or the sun until an eclipse brings them together.

Genres: Picture Books, Science

40 pages, Hardcover

First published February 1, 1999

About the author

An American children's author and illustrator, Lisa Desimini was born in Brooklyn, NY in 1965, and educated at the School of Visual Arts, in New York City. Desimini has illustrated thirty-five books for children, nine of which she also authored. She is married to fellow artist Matt Mahurin, with whom she collaborated on My Beautiful Child. (sources: the author's website, and encyclopedia.com)

Reviews

[Shar📚 · Rating 4 out of 5]

My kids loved the book. Very nice

[BiblioBeruthiel · Rating 3 out of 5]

This gets bonus points for the boy crying openly.

[Ashlin Edmisten · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a fantastic story about eclipses for your littlest ones, that will enchant older kids and adults. Illustrations are interesting enough to keep attention and spur conversation.

[charlene.librarian · Rating 3 out of 5]

This 1999 publication is full of "dazzling" collaged images covering themes of loneliness, differences, day and night (sun and moon) in quite an appealing way.

[Arielle · Rating 4 out of 5]

Clever concept. Sweet love story. Wonderful pacing and format.

[Shannan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Reads and tells like a traditional folk tale. I first read this book years ago from a public library collection and loved it! Sadly, it's out of print, but I recently picked up a used copy and have read it several times. The rhythm and flow of it is calming and slow without plodding in the slightest.

Highly recommend.

[Tricia · Rating 3 out of 5]

Two giants, one attracted to sun and the other to the moon, meet each other during the eclipse. Pretty deep stuff and not sure if I would read with a group. Illustrations could be framed as artwork--very beautiful.

[Devin L. · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a cute story of giants following the moon and sun in search of their soulmates. They finally meet each other during an eclipse. Appropriate for all ages, but more so older elementary grades.

[Trang · Rating 3 out of 5]

Grades 2-5.

Discussion of day and night and why the moon and sun never can "meet" except in special events known as eclipses.

[Logan · Rating 2 out of 5]

It wasn’t so good. I didn’t much like it because I wanted to learn, I didn’t want a story.

[Holly · Rating 2 out of 5]

A nice little love story.