Moon Festival
Early autumn brings Moon Festival, a holiday celebrated annually by Chinese in
their homeland and abroad. Families gather for a special meal, and worship
tables are spread with candles, incense, and delicacies. Children parade and
dance. And the beautiful goddess, Chang O, who lives in the palace of the moon,
sends down her blessings. In this poignant, autobiographical story, one child
wishes to Chang O that she will some day be reunited with her parents, who live
far away. Stunning and dramatic oil paintings portray the families gathered for
worship, children dancing in the streets, and one child's dream. Here is an
evocative collaboration of pictures and text that captures the joy of an
important Chinese holiday.
Ching Yeung Russell was born in Guangdon, China. She is the author of four books based on her childhood and winner of the Parent's Choice Award and the Charlotte Award.
Softcover 0.12" H x 10.14" L x 11.0" W (0.39 lbs) 27 pages
