A Big Mooncake for Little Star
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2018 · Est. 3 min read-aloud

A Big Mooncake for Little Star

Written by Grace Lin

A young star's self-control is tested when her mother bakes a large mooncake and leaves it to cool in the night sky.

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34 pages· 339 words· Est. 3 min read-aloud· AD430L
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Bookroo's summary

Little Star bakes a tempting Mooncake with her mama, but she's not allowed to eat it yet. Curiosity and hunger collide as she sneaks a bite, unraveling a whimsical tale that explains the moon's phases. What celestial secrets will her mischief reveal?

From the publisher

A Caldecott Honor Book! A gorgeous picture book that tells a whimsical origin story of the phases of the moon, from award-winning, bestselling author-illustrator Grace Lin Pat, pat, pat… Little Star’s soft feet tiptoed to the Big Mooncake. Little Star loves the delicious Mooncake that she bakes with her mama. But she’s not supposed to eat any yet! What happens when she can’t resist a nibble? In this stunning picture book that shines as bright as the stars in the sky, Newbery Honor author Grace Lin creates a heartwarming original story that explains phases of the moon.

Awards

Caldecott Honor (2019)
At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
34
Words
339
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD430L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.2
F&P level
~L
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
195918
Publication
Published
August 28, 2018
Publisher
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780316404488

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