A Big Mooncake for Little Star, Grace Lin
A Big Mooncake for Little Star, Grace Lin
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A Big Mooncake for Little Star

Author: Grace Lin

Narrator: Emma Lysy

Unabridged: 4 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 12/29/2020

Synopsis

A gorgeous audiobook 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 audiobook 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.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Calista on September 20, 2018

A Cute beginning book about the moon. Why does the moon change shape each night? Is it because a mischievous little star is eating it night after night until they need to bake another one? Maybe. I love Grace Lin’s artwork here. It’s almost all in black so the yellow of the moon pops off the page. Th......more

Goodreads review by Tina on March 10, 2021

I loved this one! It was really sweet, and I thought it was a really creative take on the phases of the moon. My favorite thing about this book was the art. It was simply gorgeous! Each page was saturated with color, mostly black and yellow, giving it a very rich feel. I wish there were more books i......more

Goodreads review by Kathy on December 11, 2018

This could be a fable about how the moon wanes. However, it does not explain the moon waxing. It's sweet to imagine a little girl disobeying her mother just a little bit each night but the mother seems to expect the disobedience, which feels unaddressed. I appreciate the negative space of the night......more

Goodreads review by Lori on September 27, 2019

Cute book about the moon stages in which Little Star's mom bakes a big mooncake which Little Star gradually nibbles away. Illustrations show up well against the dark background.......more

Goodreads review by Flavia on August 25, 2018

This has got to have been the cutest and most creative way that the lunar phases have been explained to me maybe … ever! I didn’t really read the synopsis before diving into this book, so it was a very pleasant surprise for me to discover what it was that this book was trying to teach! And this is d......more

Quotes

Praise for A Big Mooncake for Little Star:Horn Book Fanfare 2018 SelectionA Chicago Public Library Best Book 0f 2018A Shelf Awareness Best Book of 2018A Center for the Study of Multicultural Children's Literature Best Book of 2018
A Boston Globe Best Book of 2018A 2018 Nerdies List BookAn ALA 2019 Children's Notables List Pick
* "Luminous....Lin's storytelling is both clever and radiant. A warm and glowing modern myth."
—Kirkus, starred review

"The gouache illustrations are excellent....Intriguing characters come alive."—Booklist

Lin successfully combines three distinctive and memorable elements: a fable that avoids seeming contrived, a vision of a mother and child living in cozy harmony, and a night kitchen of sendakian proportions.

— Publishers Weekly

* This folkloric pourquoi tale effectively blends peaceful bedtime rhymes with the lure of irresistible snacking temptation—BCCB, starred review

"...wonderful as a bedtime book all year long."—The New York Times

* The relationship between Little Star and her mother offers a message of empowerment and reassurance. Lin's loving homage to the Mid-Autumn Moon Festival is sure to become a bedtime favorite.—School Library Journal, starred review

"Lin's vibrant gouache paintings are a stellar fit for this story...this is a gentle, beautiful book for all."—BookPage

"In this bedtime read that sounds like a lullaby, a child longs to eat a mooncake she baked with her mom. Each night she secretly takes a bite, bringing about a new phase of the moon."—Parents Magazine

Praise for Dim Sum for Everyone!"Like the pleasures of dim sum, this is a compact treat."— Booklist

"A delightful read-aloud"— Kirkus Reviews

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