A crescent moon is a banana, a full moon is a hamburger steak, a new moon is chocolate cake… This picture book allows parents and children to imagine all kinds of foods while gazing at the moon.

A crescent moon is a banana, a full moon is a hamburger steak, and a new moon is chocolate cake…! This picture book lets parents and children imagine all kinds of foods while gazing at the moon. ​
Seibundo Shinkosha Co., Ltd. Press release: September 26, 2025 To Members of the Press A crescent moon is a banana, a full moon is a hamburger steak, and a new moon is chocolate cake…! This picture book allows parents and children to imagine all kinds of foods while gazing at the moon. Seibundo Shinkosha Co., Ltd. (Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo) will release “Otsukisama Itadakimasu!” on Friday, October 10, 2025.
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From picture book author and illustrator Oono Taro, who is extremely popular among parents, A gentle and fun “Moon Picture Book. This story begins with a casual remark from a parent and child as they look up at the night sky. “Today’s moon looks like a banana!” To the child who said this, the crescent moon looked like a delicious dessert. The next day, “special pancakes with bananas” appeared on the dinner table at home! From that day on, the parent-child family began their fun days of “moon shapes” and “food play.”
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/12109/1779/12109-1779-47335492789b270319759bf3daa1e3e4-3900×1950.jpg Looking up at the sky at the shape of the moon and wondering, “It looks like a ship today,” or “Is that an alien?” will become a nightly habit. What’s more, the “moon-inspired sweets and dishes” featured in this picture book are perfect for cooking with your children. Through the cute illustrations and heartwarming story, the door to science gently opens as you look up at the sky.
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/12109/1779/12109-1779-de123e42105dd5e08818d12973fcb166-3900×1950.jpg “Otsuki-sama Itadakimasu!” is a picture book about the moon that parents and children can enjoy together, perfect for reading aloud and stimulating intellectual curiosity. At the end of the book, there’s also a simple Q&A about the Moon by Professor Hidehiko Agata, Director of the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan’s Astronomical Data Center.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/12109/1779/12109-1779-a75433c7fb6d2e1a75dfaa9ce2d6c7dc-3900×1950.jpg “How many moons are there?” “Why does the shape of the moon change depending on the day you view it?” “Is the moon only visible at night?” “Are there rabbits on the moon?” “Can humans go to the moon?” “How was the moon created?” …Such simple questions are carefully explained on one page, in a way that even children can understand. [Author Profile] Ono Taro is a picture book author, illustrator, and GIF creator from Takamatsu City, Kagawa Prefecture. He is a father of two children and paints a unique and gentle worldview. In recent years, he has produced many works depicting the daily lives of babies, which have garnered a lot of support from users raising children. He has written many books, including “Baby Baby” (Oizumi Shoten), “Peek-a-Boo” (Poplar Publishing), and “The Beginning of Life” (KADOKAWA). 【Book Summary】 Title: Otsukisama Itadakimasu! Author: Taro Ohno Specifications: B5 variable size, 32 pages Price: 1,320 yen (tax included) Release date: Friday, October 10, 2025 ISBN:
978-4-416-62425-8 Purchase the book here ​ Image
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