{"product_id":"thanking-the-moon-celebrating-the-mid-autumn-moon-festival-paperback","title":"Thanking the Moon: Celebrating the Mid-Autumn Moon Festival - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGrace Lin\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis simple, young, and satisfying story follows a Chinese American family as they celebrate the Mid-Autumn Moon Festival. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEach 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eGrace 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 \u003ci\u003eBringing In the New Year, \u003c\/i\u003e which features the same family.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGrace Lin\u003c\/b\u003e is an award-winning and bestselling author and illustrator. She has written and illustrated several picture books about life in a Chinese American family (based on her own!): \u003ci\u003eDim Sum for Everyone!\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Kite Flying\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Fortune Cookie Fortunes\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThanking the Moon\u003c\/i\u003e. And she was awarded a Caldecott Honor for \u003ci\u003eA Big Mooncake for Little Star\u003c\/i\u003e. Her books for older readers include the Newbery Honor winner \u003ci\u003eWhere the Mountain Meets the Moon\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e When the Sea Turned to Silver, Starry River of the Sky, The Year of the Dog, The Year of the Rat\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eLing \u0026amp; Ting: Not Exactly the Same!\u003c\/i\u003e. Grace Lin grew up in upstate New York and attended the Rhode Island School of Design. She now lives in Massachusetts. To learn more, visit gracelin.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.2 x 7.8 x 9.8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 05, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Thanking the Moon: Celebrating the Mid-Autumn Moon Festival\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lower Grades, K-3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51766625206560,"sku":"9780593480182","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/c7d6d67cabca4bfdeea154b2cc6b799b.webp?v=1780295747","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/thanking-the-moon-celebrating-the-mid-autumn-moon-festival-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}