★The latest masterpiece by Japan’s highly popular picture book author Ōno Tarō! Known for depicting babies’ daily lives and a warm worldview, his works are deeply loved by parenting families!
★Skillfully combines the changing shapes of the moon with food associations, stimulating children’s imagination and observation skills, turning stargazing into a fun parent-child daily game!
★Features moon science Q&A supervised by an expert from the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan, explaining astronomical knowledge in a child-friendly way, quietly opening the door to scientific enlightenment!

A tender and fun “moon picture book” presented by the picture book author and illustrator Ōno Tarō, who is highly popular among parenting generations.

The story begins with a casual conversation between a parent and child gazing at the night sky.
“Look, there’s a banana in the sky!”
In the child’s eyes, the crescent moon seems to transform into a delicious dessert.
The next day, a special crescent banana dessert drizzled with chocolate appears on the family’s dining table!
From that day on, joyful days of “moon shapes” and “food associations” between the parent and child begin.
Looking at the shape of the moon, guessing “It looks like a donut today” or “Is it a pancake?”, the fun of gazing at the sky becomes a nightly habit.

In the latter part of the story, easy-to-understand moon Q&A supervised by Professor Agata Hidehiko, Director of the Astronomy Information Center at the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan, is featured.
“How many moons are there?” “Why does its shape change?” “Can we go to the moon?”
... These innocent questions are carefully explained in child-friendly language, with one question per page.

Additionally, the “moon recipes” featured in the picture book are simple desserts that parents and children can enjoy making together! Perfect for cooking with kids.

Through adorable illustrations and a heartwarming story, a door to the world of science, starting from “the sky above,” is gently opened.
“What Dessert Does the Moon Look Like Tonight?” is a “moon picture book” perfect for parent-child reading and inspiring curiosity.

Ōno Tarō

A picture book author, illustrator, and GIF artist born in Takamatsu City, Kagawa Prefecture. Father of two children. Specializes in depicting a unique and gentle worldview. Gained popularity through GIF games posted on SNS, such as “The Game of Putting a Diaper on a Baby” and “Baby Grows One Day for Every Like.” In recent years, he has created many works centered on the daily lives of babies, earning widespread support from parenting generations. His works include “Little Baby, Little Baby,” “Peek-a-Boo～Poo～,” and “The First in Life,” among others.