WATERMELON POOL, by Bonsoir Lune and Frances Cha, Dial Books, June 2, 2026, Hardcover, $19.99 (ages 4-8)
Korean picture book author and illustrator Bonsoir Lune invites readers to imagine a different kind of plunge in Watermelon Pool.
When the summer sun is in full force, there’s only one way to beat the heat: dive into a watermelon pool. After a large watermelon gets split in half, everyone in the village dives in, digging into the fruit and making slides from the rind while spending a joy-filled day together until nightfall. —Synopsis provided by Dial Books
Watermelon Pool is a refreshing read that’s lots of fun.
Bonsoir Lune’s sparse text is the perfect framework for brilliant illustrations that immediately pull you in. Lune’s humor and excitement is invigorating, making Watermelon Pool a delight from beginning to end. Kids will really enjoy this one.
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