author/illustrator: Nicolas Schuff, Ana Sender
ages: 4+
40 pages
19 x 27 cm
Hardback
Spanish
Lecturita
Rights sold: French (world), Italian, Korean, German, English (world), Portuguese (Brazil), Portuguese (Portugal), complex Chinese
How to Reach the Moon
A dreamy and tender book to celebrate grandparents, nature and imagination.
In Summer, Emilio visits the woods where his grandfather lives. He knows old stories and paths that take you to surprising places.
AWARDS
- ALIJA's (Ibby Argentina) favorites of 2023
- Horn Book Fanfare: Best Books of 2025 (USA)
- 2026 CCBC Choices (Canada)
This beautifully translated work feels imbued with otherworldly magic. The special summersetting, Emilio’s lively imagination, and Abuelo’s playful, spontaneous spirit make for awarm and enchanting reading experience." (Ages 4-7)
IN THE MEDIA
"The quiet joy of a relationship with a beloved grandparent" - Publishers Weekly USA
“Translations of Schuff’s writing into English capture the reverent tone of the original Spanish and perfectly fit with the art, as delicate, imagistic phrasing is complemented by etched, pencil-like strokes that have both a groundedness and a sense of the fantastical…Read this to any child who delights in nature or any child who knows that time spent with a beloved grownup can be the most magical adventure.” —The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books
“This well-orchestrated adventure is a childhood idyll, complete with apple cake, chocolate, just enough danger, and the ultimate luxury of being carried home asleep in a grandfather’s arms.” — Horn Book Magazine, Starred Review
Best picture books of 2025 — Fanfare 2025 Book List, Horn Books
"this little Argentinian import is full of some VERY cool ideas. Like traveling each summer to stay with your grandfather (who, for whatever reason, seems prone to wearing vaguely Tyrolean hats for fun). Or having a huge forest to play in and explore. When Emilio, the kid in this book, tells his Abuelo that he’d love to meet the moon, there’s only one thing for it. They’re off to the moon! But this isn’t some wild fantasy or anything. Instead, they hike to a place where they can find a cool, clear pond. The moon reflects beautifully inside of it, and when the two dive in the text says “Ready for takeoff?” Schimel’s translation reads smooth, retaining all the fun of the text, making you yearn for an abuelo like this of your own." - Betsy Bird, School Library Journal ,"31 Days, 31 Lists: 2025 Translated Children’s Books for Older and Younger Readers"