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“A generous trim size and skillful use of white space usher readers into this loving story of a little girl and her family as they celebrate the Chinese Moon Festival. The lanterns are set and Mama and Baba snuggle with their daughter as they eat mooncakes, drink tea, and share the stories of Chang-E, Wu-Gang, and Jade Rabbit, legendary characters that live on the Moon. …This quiet gem will make an effective read-aloud to introduce the Moon Festival and Chinese culture.”

– School Library Journal

Mooncakes

Written by Loretta Seto
Illustrated by Renné Benoit
Published by Orca Book Publishers

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.

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Publication Date: January 2017
Available As: Paperback, Audiobook, eBook
Picture Book, Age 03 or older

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