A Big Mooncake for Little Star
Grace Lin Β· 2018
Age 4-5F&P J
π Caldecott Honor (2019)π The Atlantic 65 Essential (2025)
View on Open Library βAbout This Book
Little Star loves the mooncake her mama makes β so much that she sneaks bites each night. As she nibbles, the mooncake shrinks from full to crescent to nothing, mirroring the phases of the moon.
Why This Age
Grace Lin (Chinese American author) weaves lunar science into a Mid-Autumn Festival story. Perfect for bilingual families bridging cultural traditions.
How to Use
- Make mooncakes together and eat a little each night
- Track the real moon's phases alongside the story
- Discuss the Mid-Autumn Festival tradition