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A Big Mooncake for Little Star

By Grace Lin
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I A Big Mooncake for Little Star, Little Star and her mother bake a giant mooncake, but Little Star can't resist sneaking bites at night. This whimsical and beautifully illustrated children's book explores themes of curiosity and self-control with a charming and imaginative tale linked to the lunar cycle.
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You might enjoy this delightful picture book if you appreciate whimsical stories enriched by vibrant artwork that brings to life the playful relationship between a mother and her child. This enchanting tale cleverly uses folklore elements to illustrate the phases of the moon, perfect for young readers who love engaging, imaginative narratives.

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A Big Mooncake for Little Star

A gorgeous picture book that tells a whimsical origin story of the phases of the moon, from award-winning, bestselling author-illustrator Grace Lin

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When Little Star's mother bakes a delicious-looking mooncake, she leaves it in the night sky to cool. But it looks so tasty that Little Star can't wait, and every night she must take a little nibble of the perfectly round confection until, instead of a glowing, round cookie, there is only a shining trail of crumbs!

As Little Star takes bites out of the mooncake, readers see that the moon itself wanes, passing through each phase until it becomes a new moon—and Little Star's mother bakes a new mooncake!

Illustrated in a limited palette of mainly black and yellow, this striking book is the latest dazzling offering from the award-winning author Grace Lin.

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A Big Mooncake for Little Star by Grace Lin has garnered significant praise for its clever storytelling and radiant illustrations. It features a modern mythic story that includes elements of empowerment and family warmth. The relationship between Little Star and her mother is depicted with charm and reassurance, and the book is celebrated for its colourful gouache artwork. It effectively intertwines a bedtime narrative with cultural elements of the Mid-Autumn Moon Festival, making it a universally appealing bedtime favourite.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780316404488

Publisher: Little, Brown & Company

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 27 September 2018

Country: United States

Imprint: Little, Brown Young Readers

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 11.0mm

Width: 226.0mm

Height: 292.0mm

Weight: 475g

Pages: 40

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Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Grace Lin Young Adult

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.

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