Luna and the Case of the Missing Mooncakes
Written by Natasha Yim
Illustrated by Violet Kim
Published by Charlesbridge
Someone in the family is stealing mooncakes! Could it be big brother Kai? Luna’s other brother Benji? One of the cousins? Or maybe a grown-up? Detectives Luna and Mina search for clues and eliminate suspects during the Mid-Autumn Festival celebration. Can they catch the thief?
Storytelling Math celebrates children using math in their daily adventures as they play, build, and discover the world around them. Luna and the Case of the Missing Mooncakes is a playful exploration of logic, featuring Chinese American characters and includes a cultural note about the Mid-Autumn Festival.
Primary ISBN: 9781623544669
Publication Date: August 2025
Available As: Hardcover, Paperback, eBook
Picture Book, Age 03 or older
Community Represented: Chinese/Chinese American
Themes: Celebrations, Celebrations: Mid-Autumn Festival, Cross-Group Friendship, Cultural Empowerment, Cultural Empowerment & Joy: Celebrations & Traditions, Cultural Empowerment & Joy: Food, Education & Literacy, Family Relationship: Extended, Own Voices/Lived Experience, STEM
Setting: United States
Character's Place in the Immigration Journey: Unknown Arrival
Book Creator(s) Connection to the Community Represented: Own Voices/Lived Experience
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