Bound To Stay Bound

School Library Journal - 07/01/2017 PreS-Gr 1—A curious cat wonders to whom the moon belongs. Many stake a claim on the orb, from a bird, a bear, and a wolf to a tree, a mountain, and the starry sky. In the end, the moon says it shines "for one and all, and none, throughout eternity." Told in the "Alouette" verse form, this is an original tale and a slight departure from Krans's concept books ABC Dream and 123 Dream. Full spreads bring the nocturnal world alive, with the night sky backgrounds in watercolor with a palette that incorporates the magical colors and movement of the aurora borealis. Each spread focuses on one particular subject and its connection with the moon. Krans's signature intricate pen-and-ink illustrations are larger-than-life, such as an image of a bear looking straight at readers, the moon dropping behind her as she says she found the moon first and doesn't "like to share." VERDICT Though much of the story line feels familiar, the art is winsome, and young readers will be enchanted with the enthralling night world that Krans has created. Recommended for general purchase.—Danielle Jones, Multnomah County Library, OR - Copyright 2017 Publishers Weekly, Library Journal and/or School Library Journal used with permission.