A Big Mooncake for Little Star
A Big Mooncake for Little Star
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A Big Mooncake for Little Star

Written by Grace Lin
Hardcover
$18.99
$17.97
4 - 8
Reading age
34
Page count
10
Words per page
AD430L
Lexile measure
Aug 28, 2018
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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.

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Topics

science and naturebedtime and dreamscooking and foodcultureplaces and regionsthe moonstarscookiesself controlparent-child relationshipstemptation

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9780316404488
    Publication Date
    August 28, 2018
    Publisher
    Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
    Original Publication Date
    August 28, 2018
    Page Count
    34
    Words Per Page
    10
    Audience
    Picture
    Reading Age
    4 - 8 years
    Lexile® Level
    AD430L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~L
    ATOS® Book Level
    2.2
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    0.5
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    195918
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    LG

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