Thanking the Moon: Celebrating the Mid-Autumn Moon Festival by Grace LinThis simple, young, and satisfying story follows a Chinese American family as they celebrate the Mid Autumn Moon Festival. Each 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. Grace Lin's luminous and gloriously patterned artwork is perfect for this holiday tale. Her story is simple tailor made for reading aloud

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