Happy Mid-Autumn Festival

Happy Mid-Autumn Festival
Author: Yanan Meng
Publisher:
Total Pages: 46
Release: 2018-11-25
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9781911221326

Mother Bunny prepares a special family dinner for Mid-Autumn Festival. She sets out early in the morning and meets lots of friends along the way: Mother Hedgehog, Mother Squirrel, Little Bee, Uncle Beaver, Mother Duck and her ducklings. Little does she know that Mr Wild Wolf is sneaking after her... (Winner of the 2016 Bronze and Sunflower Picture Book Awards)

Thanking the Moon: Celebrating the Mid-Autumn Moon Festival

Thanking the Moon: Celebrating the Mid-Autumn Moon Festival
Author: Grace Lin
Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 34
Release: 2012-09-26
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0307983285

This simple, young, and satisfying story follows a Chinese American family as they celebrate the Mid-Autumn Moon Festival. Each member of the family lends a hand as they prepare a moonlit picnic with mooncakes, pomelos, cups of tea, and colorful lanterns. And everyone sends thanks and a secret wish up to the moon. Grace Lin’s luminous and gloriously patterned artwork is perfect for this holiday tale. Her story is simple—tailor-made for reading aloud to young children. And she includes an informative author’s note with further details on the customs and traditions of the Moon Festival for parents and teachers. The Moon Festival is one of the most important holidays of the year along with the Lunar New Year, so this book makes an excellent companion to Grace Lin’s Bringing In the New Year, which features the same family.

Celebrating the Mid-Autumn Festival

Celebrating the Mid-Autumn Festival
Author: Sanmu Tang
Publisher: Shanghai Press
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2010-09-10
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9781602209695

In these charming volumes, Little Mei asks her grandfather about each of the four different Chinese celebrations represented. He tells her the stories of Nian and the monster Xi (Chinese New Year); Qu Yuan, a patriotic poet who loved his kingdom (Dragon Boat Festival); the Jade Emperor of Heaven who ordered the earth to be destroyed by fire (Lantern Festival); and Hou Yi who shot down the suns (Mid-Autumn Festival). In Celebrating the Mid-Autumn Festival Little Mei wants to know why her family members have all come together this evening. Grandpa tells her the story of Hou Yi who shot down the suns and his wife, Chang'e, who floats to the moon. Includes a quick recipe for moon cakes.

The Shadow in the Moon

The Shadow in the Moon
Author: Christina Matula
Publisher: Charlesbridge Publishing
Total Pages: 35
Release: 2018-07-17
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1632895633

A unique blend of traditional folklore and contemporary customs brings the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival to life. Two sisters and their grandmother celebrate a popular Chinese holiday with family. Their favorite part? Mooncakes, of course--along with Ah-ma's story of the ancient Chinese tale of Hou Yi, a brave young archer, and his wife, Chang'E. A long, long time ago, Hou Yi rescued the earth from the heat of ten suns. The Immortals rewarded him with a magic potion that could let him live in the sky with them forever. But when a thief tries to steal the potion, what will Chang'E do to keep it out of dangerous hands? The sisters are mesmerized by Ah-ma's retelling and the fact that the very mooncakes they enjoy each holiday are a symbol of this legend's bravest soul.

Lin Yi's Lantern

Lin Yi's Lantern
Author: Brenda Willaims
Publisher: Barefoot Books
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2019-09-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1782856803

Meet Lin Yi — a little boy with a big heart and a talent for bargaining. Tonight is the moon festival and he wants nothing more than a red rabbit lantern; but first he must buy the things his mother needs at the market. This heartwarming story shows the rewards of putting others first, and includes educational notes at the end about the Chinese moon festival, life in rural China, and the legend of the moon fairy.

Mooncakes Read-Along

Mooncakes Read-Along
Author: Loretta Seto
Publisher: Orca Book Publishers
Total Pages: 34
Release: 2016-09-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1459816005

The lyrical story of a young girl who shares the special celebration of the Chinese Moon Festival with her parents. As they eat mooncakes, drink tea and watch the night sky together, Mama and Baba tell ancient tales of a magical tree that can never be cut down, the Jade Rabbit who came to live on the moon and one brave woman's journey to eternal life. With a gentle focus on the importance of family, Mooncakes is both a perfect book for parent and child to read together and an ideal choice for schools and libraries.

Our Moon Festival

Our Moon Festival
Author: Yobe Qiu
Publisher: Yobe Qiu
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2020-09-21
Genre:
ISBN: 9781735583518

The story highlights different families and their diverse traditions as they observe Zhong Qiu Jie, Tết Trung Thu, and Tsukimi! In all three stories, children will learn about foods, traditions, dances, parades, and poetry involved in the celebration of the Moon Festival. Just like "Our Lunar New Year" by the same author, children will be so captivated by the celebrations that they will feel part of holiday too!

Moon Festival Wishes

Moon Festival Wishes
Author: Jillian Lin
Publisher: Fun Festivals
Total Pages: 34
Release: 2018-09-09
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9781719922913

The moon is big and round tonight. Today is a special day for Mei and her family. It is the Chinese Moon Festival. In this beautifully illustrated book, children aged 2 to 6 will follow Mei as she and her family prepare for and celebrate the Mid-autumn, Mooncake, or Moon Festival. They will also enjoy reading the story behind one of the most important Chinese celebrations. More interesting facts and questions for discussion are included at the back of the book. Written in English and Chinese, Moon Festival Wishes is perfect as an early reader or to read aloud.