The First Moon Festival: Mid-Autumn Festival Chinese Holiday Picture Book for Kids Ages 4-9, Kindergartner and Elementary School Students (Culture and Diversity Book for Kids), Great Fall Holiday Gift - Softcover

Zhang, L Sam

Softcover

ISBN 13: 9798987644379

Publisher: Brilliant Access Media, 2023

Synopsis

Come discover the fantastic legend behind the Moon Festival, also known as the Mid-Autumn Festival.

The beautiful illustrations will capture your imagination.

A cute kid's book that explains Moon Festival traditions and its origin story.

Names of people, places and traditions shown in Chinese, pinyin, with pronunciation guide.

Synopsis:

After saving the world, Houyi the hero received a pill of immortality. When a villain went after the pill, Houyi’s wife Chang’e made a choice that got her trapped on the moon.
Join us for a visit into the world of Chinese mythology, and maybe learn a few Chinese words while we're at it.

Makes a great gift for preschoolers, kindergarteners, and elementary school students.
A great addition to your school and personal library.

Support provided by the Kalamazoo Artistic Development Initiative, a program of the Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo

About this title

About the Author

L Sam Zhang is the author and illustrator of the self-published picture book series The First Chinese Festivals. She is a 2023-24 National Leaders of Color Fellow, and a finalist for the 2024 PEN America Emerging Voices Fellowship. She was born in Shanghai and grew up in Buffalo, NY. After getting a BS in Biology from Cornell and a PhD in Neuroscience from the University of Michigan, she spent a decade on the West Coast doing marketing and design for startups, research institutes, and nonprofits. Sam now lives in Michigan and is the Executive Director of the Kalamazoo Chinese Academy, a nonprofit organization that provides Chinese language, arts, and cultural experiences to youth from all backgrounds. She hopes to share her interest in Chinese culture and mythology with everyone. To learn more, visit LSamZhang.com or follow her on Instagram @LSamZhang.

Edition details

• Publisher: Brilliant Access Media
• Publication date: 2023
• Language: English
• ISBN 13: 9798987644379
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 32