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Luna Loves Art

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Book Synopsis

At the gallery, Luna is transfixed by the famous art, but her classmate Finn doesn’t seem to want to be there at all. Finn’s family doesn’t look like the one in Henry Moore’s ‘Family Group’ sculpture, but then neither does Luna’s. Maybe all Finn needs is a friend. Join Luna and Finn at the Art Gallery and step inside famous works of art by Van Gogh, Damien Hirst, Henri Matisse, Andy Warhol and many more! Can you spot all the art? Created by award-winning poet Joseph Coelho, this book follows Luna Loves Library Day as an introduction to different types of family.

Our Review Panel says...

This is an absolutely lovely story about a relatable experience (school trip), told with a dash of pizzazz, a sprinkle of empathy and a dollop of awe and wonder.

Luna’s school trip captures all the excitement of wandering through a massive art gallery. While Luna is busy soaking up the masterpieces, she notices her classmate Finn isn’t having such a great time, turning the story into a gentle look at empathy and how our home backgrounds shape how we see the world. Luna and her mum are kind to Finn, which brings joy to all involved.

The textured pages are where the wow factor sits, reminding readers of that delight of encountering worlds of art for the first time. The illustrations tell of the absolute joy of a gallery trip. It introduces names like Van Gogh and Louise Bourgeois without feeling overly educational, making it a great pick for EYFS or KS1 to explore both art and the emotions it can stir.

Simply beautiful.