From Marginalian creator Maria Popova and acclaimed illustrator Sarah Jacoby comes this gorgeous picture book about the dark side of the moon, and creative solitude as an antidote to loneliness. A Publishers Weekly Big Indie Children’s Book of Fall 2025!  One of Betsy Bird's Top Unconventional Children's Books of 2025!  A Politics & Prose Children & Teen Favorite of 2025! Feeling like the loneliest creature on Earth, Re decides to go live in the coziest place on the moon. Re packs a suitcase and takes off on a beam of light, shooting out into the cosmic aloneness of space. Re's aim is to go into the cozy nook that the moon is said to possess. But shortly after arriving, Re makes a surprising discovery: Re is not alone. Indeed, another lonely soul has beaten Re there! And so, Re meets Mi, and while each lives in their own chamber of the nook, these two single souls still become, at times, a kind of togetherness. Each remains alone but less lonely, and now each can watch over the solitude of the other. Moreover, on certain nights, the solitary songs of them both might be heard cadencing the night together, in harmony, across the vast and starry sky. A Publishers Weekly Big Indie Children’s Book of Fall 2025! One of Betsy Bird's Top Unconventional Children's Books of 2025!  A Politics Prose Children Teen Favorite of 2025! STARRED REVIEW! ★ “This sweet interstellar adventure story is packed with fun science and linguistic facts, all wrapped in the language of poetry, ensuring both enchantment and learning. Its soft, textured, star bright illustrations also delight in the magic found between Earth and the Moon―and, indeed, throughout the universe.” ― Foreword Reviews One of Betsy Bird's Top Unconventional Children's Books of 2025!  “The sentences that Popova conjures up in this odd little brew are the kind of thing that makes a person feel confident that AI will never pose a true threat so long as we have Popovas in the world. Listen to this: 'At exactly 7:26―a pretty number, a pretty hour―Re mounted a beam of light and sailed into space.'” ― Betsy Bird , A Fuse #8 Production (A School Library Journal blog) “I am absolutely in love with the illustrations in Maria Popova and Sarah Jacoby's picture book, The Coziest Place on the Moon , from Enchanted Lion. The text is fanciful and gently funny, and the art is simply magical; Jacoby's illustrations look the way a Haruki Murakami book feels.” ― Siân Gaetano (Children's and YA Editor at Shelf Awareness) , Publishers Lunch "This is a sweet one... Delves deep into the difference between solitude and aloneness and how solitude can nourish your spirit." ― Betsy Bird , A Fuse #8 Production (A School Library Journal blog) "An exploration of tranquility and solitude, glimpsed from a snug nook in the moon... Popova takes exquisite care to clarify to young readers that being by oneself can be a positive, even healing, act ('that feeling which feels like hearing your own voice singing back to yourself'). Evocative language punctuates the book in unexpected ways... Jacoby’s dreamlike art gives all characters an inner glow of their own, staving off the impenetrability of space in favor of light, warmth, and fuzz. A loving acknowledgement of the joys of being 'happy-alone,' told with care and delicious language."― Kirkus Reviews "A perceptive, science-anchored story from Popova and Jacoby... The creators’ meditative, capacious portrayal of solitude reassures that there are many ways to be alone."― Publishers Weekly "A soothing, enlightening picture book that celebrates the rewards of solitude... Artist Jacoby harmoniously matches Popova's introspective verses with welcoming, ethereal whimsy... This exploration of that uniquely individualized, soul-nurturing balance of time alone and time with others is an aspirational odyssey suitable for all ages." ― Terry Hong , Shelf Awareness “A layered, contemplative tale suited for readers of all ages… Popova offer[s] a compelling blend of science and imagination. Her prose is poetic and philosophical… VERDICT: A reflective social-emotional story that celebrates solitude and affirms that being alone does not mean being lonely.” ― School Library Journal “This sweetly philosophical picture book explores what it means to be 'tranquil' or 'happy-alone'―and how it’s possible to enjoy being alone together with a new friend. Readers will even learn a few fascinating facts about the moon along the way.” ― Caroline Carlson , Literary Hub “Inspired by NASA’s 2022 discovery of the collapsed lava tube-nooks on the moon, Popova’s picture book tenderly follows a cuddly blue creature finding the joy of being alone... Scientific facts and etymological descriptions provide an insightful exploration about how solitude doesn’t always indicate loneliness... Readers will see Re and Mi channel this practice by playing the cello or crocheting individually, while still quietly acknowledge each other in their shared