First published by Walker Books Ltd. (UK) 2025

Celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival with a luminous read-aloud about the joys of family, sharing stories, and keeping tradition alive across generations. "See that, Mama? See the rabbit?" I say, spotting the shadows on the moon's face. "Yes, my precious. It's Chang'e the Moon Goddess coming out to play. Some people say she's the rabbit in the moon." Families and neighbors gather to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival together. Soon Meifung and her family will join them, holding paper lanterns and moving like a gleeful parade of fireflies. But first, Meifung asks her mother to tell her, once more, the story behind the Mid-Autumn Festival-the story of Chang'e and the moon rabbit. It is a tale of nine scorching suns, a brave archer, an ancient queen, an elixir of life, and a doomed love. The beautifully told legend of Chang'e and the moon rabbit is perfectly paired with art steeped in tradition and layered symbolism to make an ultimate gift book for the Mid-Autumn Festival

""It's mid-Autumn tonight and the moon is big and bright," says Mama, pointing out the window. Meilin and her family are getting ready to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival together. When Baba calls for them, Meilin and her little brother will join neighbors out on the street, holding paper lanterns and moving like a gleeful parade of fireflies. But now, in the sweet pause before the festivities, Mama retells the ancient tale -- one of wishes, romance, and intrigue -- about the goddess Chang'er and the moon rabbit. Later, when Baba lights the big lantern that will carry their hopes into the night sky, will Meilin's wish come true? Complete with notes on the story's cultural and mythological underpinnings, evocative text is perfectly paired with art steeped in tradition and layered symbolism in this beautiful gift book for families to share." --