# A Big Mooncake for Little Star (Caldecott Honor Book) - Hardcover

by **Grace Lin** (Author)

**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.

### Author Biography

**Grace Lin** is the award-winning and bestselling author and illustrator of _Starry River of the Sky_, _Where the Mountain Meets the Moon_, _The Year of the Dog_, _The Year of the Rat_, _Dumpling Days_, and _Ling & Ting_, as well as pictures books such as _The Ugly Vegetables_ and Caldecott Honor book _A Big Mooncake for Little Star_. Grace lives with her husband and daughter in Western MA, where they get plenty of winter snow. Her website is www.gracelin.com.

**Number of Pages:** 40

**Dimensions:** 0.4 x 8.4 x 11.2 IN

**Illustrated:** Yes

**Publication Date:** August 28, 2018

**Award:** Caldecott Medal (2019)

**Accelerated Reader:**

**Quiz Name:** Big Mooncake for Little Star

**Interest Level:** Lower Grades, K-3

**Reading Level:** 2.2

**Point Value:** 0.5

## Details

- **Price:** 19.99 USD
- **Vendor:** Books by splitShops
- **Type:** Books
- **Tags:** Books by splitShops, Shopify Collective

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