(2013) by Emily Kate Moon
This picture book is summer at its best! With fields to run through, streams to swim in, and a treehouse to climb, Joone hits all the fun of a carefree childhood.
This darling picture book is told by 5-year-old Joone who gives us a glimpse into the simple, playful life she and her grandpa share. They live in a yurt on a gorgeous, rolling-hills property. Joone loves orange and purple and ice cream sandwiches. She builds race courses for her turtle, Dr. Shin, and spends time creating and playing in her incredible tree house.
If you can imagine Eloise (of Kay Thompson fame) trading out her Plaza room for a yurt and her city life for one of Nature and countryside, then you’ve got a pretty good picture of Joone. While Joone is certainly less mischievous, she’s got the playful, young, spirited mood of Eloise.
We stumbled across this book quite by accident, but I quickly knew I wanted it in our book collection. And when we stayed at a backyard AirBnB yurt several years ago, I purchased another copy to mail to the lovely host family so they could consider adding it to their yurt’s book collection.
While the book doesn’t specify a time or season, this book feels appropriately named, as it embraces the relaxed vibe of an endless summer June day. If you’re looking for a sweet, fun book for the kids in your life, check out Emily Kate Moon’s, Joone!
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