Willoughby & the Moon

Willoughby, who’s afraid of the dark, discovers the moon in his closet one night, along with a giant snail that is searching for a lost silver ball. The snail is scared, so Willoughby takes charge, searching for the ball via moon buggy and a space pod (“Heights are no big deal,” he says). Foley trades the gold metallic highlights of Willoughby and the Lion for silver in this outing, which just hints at an otherworldly possibility of danger (which is never to be found). When the snail searches for the ball in a cave, it’s Willoughby’s turn to be afraid, but the reward for his bravery is a freestyle ball game with the snail’s friends. Foley’s stylized dreamscape offers the comforting illumination of a sleek nightlight. Ages 4–7. (May)