Once upon a time they told us babies were brought by storks, but today’s children are more likely to know they grow in mommy’s tummy. Baby from the Moon combines both stories, giving the baby a pre-birth existence where he longs for his fair-haired mother, followed by a frantic flight over the earth where the stork finds all the wonderful moms who houses are already full, till he eventually finds one longing for Baby.

From here, the story takes on a real-world sense, with food cravings, voices heard through the pool where baby swims, to birth with its pushing and mom saying she’ll never go through this again. When the baby arrives, love conquers all, and the moon and stars look down.

Baby from the Moon is a sweet story, a nicely modern take on the old stork tale, and a pleasingly real introduction to where babies might really come from. It’s beautifully illustrated with convincing character, whimsical dream, and bright colors, one picture across from each page of clear black-and-white text, an enjoyable book.

Disclosure: I was given a free ecopy and I offer my honest review. ( )