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• Archery for Fun!

  Studelska, Jana Voelke

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  In the famous Chinese folk tale associated with the holiday, Houyi, a brave young man, shoots down 9 suns with his bow and arrows, saving the country from a dangerous drought. Curious how hard it would be to aim and shoot a bow and arrow? Check out…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• A Big Mooncake for Little Star

  Lin, Grace,

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  This title reimagines the phases of the moon as a mother bakes a Big Mooncake and, despite Mama's request to wait, Little Star begins nibbling at it every night. Ages: 4-8

• Calling for the Moon

  Wu, Xia (Children's author),

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  As the Mid-Autumn Festival approaches, Yueyue (Autumn Moon) awaits the return of her father who promises to come home every year when the moon is at its fullest. But when the moon disappears behind the clouds, will the father she misses so much find…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Celebrate With Me!

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  Celebrate at the tables of artists, designers, and chefs with this book that offers families the chance to share in a world of parties, festivals, and holidays. Each spread features a different holiday and offers a step-by-step recipe, a craft…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Chang'e on the Moon

  Moore, Katrina,

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  Before she was the goddess of the moon, she was simply Chang'e. This epic romance follows how Chang'e's bravery and selflessness saved her people, and why, centuries later, they celebrate her and retell her story all over the world. Ages: 4-8

• The Dreamweavers

  Schmidt, G. Z. (Gail Zhuang),

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  Twin siblings journey through the City of Ashes and visit the Jade Rabbit to save their grandpa in this Chinese folklore-inspired fantasy adventure. Ages: 8-12

• Lin Yi's Lantern

  a Moon Festival Tale

  Williams, Brenda, 1946-

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  When his mother sends him to the market to buy necessities for the upcoming festival, Lin Yi is certain his bargaining skills will get him the best prices and he will have money left over for his coveted red rabbit lantern. Ages: 5-9

• Mindy Kim and the Mid-autumn Festival

  Lee, Lyla,

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  Mindy honors the fall harvest with the Korean mid-autumn holiday Chuseok. After Mindy's beloved haraboji (grandpa) passes away, Mindy, Dad, and Julie decide to go to Korea to be with family for the annual Chuseok celebration. The traditional…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Mixed-up Mooncakes

  Matula, Christina,

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  It's time for Ruby's family to celebrate two extra-special harvest holidays. But something is missing to bind the two celebrations together. Can Ruby figure out the perfect way to blend Sukkot and the Mid-Autumn Festival? Ages: 4-8

• The Moon Lady

  Tan, Amy

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  From the author who gave us Joy Luck Club, comes a family story set during this autumn holiday. Nai-nai tells her granddaughters the story of her outing, as a seven-year-old girl in China, to see the Moon Lady and be granted a secret wish. Ages: 6-9

• Let's Get Festive!

  Celebrations Around the World

  Kończak, Joanna,

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  Introduces celebrations around the world, covering how people welcome the new year, celebrate nature, observe religious holidays, and more. This truly international collection includes celebrations and traditions, including Mid-Autumn Festival. This…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Giving Thanks With Halmoni

  Celebrating Chuseok, the Korean Harvest Festival

  Choi, Kathleen,

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  Halmoni is excited for the biggest Korean holiday of the year, Chuseok--and to share the traditions of the celebration with with her granddaughter and her friends. Ages: 4-7

• Mid-autumn Festival

  Collins, Ailynn, 1964-

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  The Mid-Autumn Festival is a traditional holiday celebrated in Chinese culture. Also called the Moon Festival or Mooncake Festival, this celebration is all about appreciating the moon and the harvest. Although the date of the festival changes each…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Moon Lantern

  Dinh, Hà,

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  This Tết Trung Thu (Moon Festival), Huy wants to enter the lantern-making contest, and creates a unique, moon-shaped lantern with his Ba. Ages: 4-8

• The Moon Rabbit

  a Celebration of the Mid-Autumn Festival

  Wong Nava, Eva,

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  Families and neighbors gather to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival together. Soon Meifung and her family will join them, holding paper lanterns and moving like a gleeful parade of fireflies. But first, Meifung asks her mother to tell her, once more,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Moonbeams, Dumplings & Dragon Boats

  a Treasury of Chinese Holiday Tales, Activities & Recipes

  Simonds, Nina

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  This collection presents background information, related tales, and activities for celebrating five Chinese festivals--Chinese New Year, the Lantern Festival, Qing Ming, the Dragon Boat Festival, and the Moon Festival. Note: Some of these holidays…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Mooncakes

  Seto, Loretta, 1976-

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  A 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…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Mooncakes Mean Family

  Shum, Benson,

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  Jade and Crystal, two rabbit sisters, love the Mid-Autumn Festival and the joy of making and eating mooncakes. Ages: 5-7

• The Shadow in the Moon

  a Tale of the Mid-Autumn Festival

  Matula, Christina,

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  Two young sisters celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival, admire their mooncakes decorated with a picture of a lady in the moon, and listen to their Ah-ma tell the ancient tale of how the holiday began. Ages: 5-8

• Thanking the Moon

  Celebrating the Mid-Autumn Moon Festival

  Lin, Grace

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  Each member of a Chinese family contributes to the celebration of the Mid-Autumn Moon Festival. Includes author's note explaining this festival's customs and traditions. One of my favorite picture books on the holiday for the youngest of…Read moreRead more of this annotation