A Big Mooncake for Little Star
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A Big Mooncake for Little Star
Reinforced\Picture Book
Hardcover – August 28, 2018
by Grace Lin (Author)
A gorgeous picture book that tells a whimsical origin story of the phases of the moon, from award-winning, bestselling author-illustrator Grace Lin
―Kirkus, starred review
"The gouache illustrations are excellent....Intriguing characters come alive."―Booklist
Lin successfully combines three distinctive and memorable elements: a fable that avoids seeming contrived, a vision of a mother and child living in cozy harmony, and a night kitchen of sendakian proportions.
― Publishers Weekly
Pat, pat, pat...
Little Star's soft feet tiptoed to the Big Mooncake.
Little Star loves the delicious Mooncake that she bakes with her mama. But she's not supposed to eat any yet! What happens when she can't resist a nibble?
In this stunning picture book that shines as bright as the stars in the sky, Newbery Honor author Grace Lin creates a heartwarming original story that explains phases of the moon.
Review
Praise for A Big Mooncake for Little Star:
* "Luminous....Lin's storytelling is both clever and radiant. A warm and glowing modern myth."
"The gouache illustrations are excellent....Intriguing characters come alive."―Booklist
Lin successfully combines three distinctive and memorable elements: a fable that avoids seeming contrived, a vision of a mother and child living in cozy harmony, and a night kitchen of sendakian proportions.
― Publishers Weekly
About the Author
Grace Lin is the award-winning and bestselling author and illustrator of When the Sea Turned to Silver, Starry River of the Sky, Where the Mountain Meets the Moon, The Year of the Dog, The Year of the Rat, Dumpling Days, and Ling & Ting, as well as picture books such as The Ugly Vegetables and Dim Sum for Everyone! Grace is a graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design and lives in Massachusetts. Her website is gracelin.com.
Product details
Age Range: 4 - 8 years
Grade Level: Preschool - 3
Hardcover: 40 pages
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers (August 28, 2018)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0316404489
ISBN-13: 978-0316404488
Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 0.4 x 11.4 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
Grace Lin is the award-winning and bestselling author and illustrator of When the Sea Turned to Silver, Starry River of the Sky, Where the Mountain Meets the Moon, The Year of the Dog, The Year of the Rat, Dumpling Days, and Ling & Ting, as well as picture books such as The Ugly Vegetables and Dim Sum for Everyone! Grace is a graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design and lives in Massachusetts. Her website is gracelin.com.
Product details
Age Range: 4 - 8 years
Grade Level: Preschool - 3
Hardcover: 40 pages
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers (August 28, 2018)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0316404489
ISBN-13: 978-0316404488
Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 0.4 x 11.4 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
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