A Mooncake Festival story about a family celebrating a holiday together, even when miles apart.

Pearl is eager to welcome loved ones to her house for the traditional Mooncake Festival dinner. But her family is spread far and wide, and this year they won't be able to reunite over the special dinner. Her big sister is away at college, her dad is working overseas, and her grandfather, Yéye, has passed away. Will it still be a special day with only Pearl, her mother, and her grandma?

When NǎiNai arrives with baskets of ingredients, the three generations work diligently to cook dinner, bake mooncakes, and make lanterns, with each element reminding Pearl of the people she misses. On the night of the Mooncake Festival, they need to be creative in how they celebrate as a family, showing Pearl that no matter where they are, her family is still connected beneath the same round moon.

A relatable story of celebrating virtually for holidays when families are separated by distance, and a reminder that our holiday traditions connect us even when we're not together in the same place. This Mid-Autumn Festival story includes lovely details about the traditions around this holiday, including backmatter with a mooncake recipe and instructions for making a paper lantern.

"A lovely and touching story about the perpetual ties of family, even as times change, and the Mooncake Festival. Tender and sweet, just like a mooncake!"
- Grace Lin, Newbery, Geisel & Caldecott Honor author-illustrator

"An enchanting tribute to a beloved holiday and warm acknowledgment that familial bonds are a constant despite change.”
- Kirkus Reviews

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Format: Hardcover

ISBN: 9798889837183

eBook ISBN: 9798889837190

Age: 4-8 years

Dimensions: 8.75 x 10.25

Pages: 40

Publication Date: September 1, 2026