Thanking the Moon: Celebrating the Mid-Autumn Moon Festival by Grace Lin Kenneth Wuest "A declaration of love and

"A declaration of love and an engrossing primer on trees

She is the author of many highly praised biographies for young readers including Degas

She grew up in Wichita Falls

and anecdotes about Louisa May Alcott

she encountered the God who chose it

Thanking the Moon: Celebrating the Mid-Autumn Moon Festival by Grace Lin Kenneth Wuest "A declaration of love andThis 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