Overview

A lyrical and inclusive picture book about the struggles and joys of cultural and family customs, and having the courage and creativity to make them your own. Tết Trung Thu, or the Moon Festival, is one of the most popular holidays in Việt Nam. To continue the traditions of this special holiday in America, Huy and his family celebrate with mooncakes, lion dances, and homemade lanterns. This year, Huy wants to enter the lantern-making contest, but instead of crafting a lantern in the traditional star shape, Huy plans to honor the moon. Together with his Ba, Huy creates a special lantern showing that a new twist can help old traditions shine even more brightly.

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""A charming holiday tale of a child honoring tradition while marching to the beat of his own drummer."" --Kirkus

Author Information

Hà Dinh is passionate about writing to inspire children to use their own voice. She has bachelor's degrees in English and humanities as well as a master's degree in teaching from the University of Louisville. Hà has almost two decades of teaching experience and is the founder of the Happy Days in First Grade teaching blog. Her debut picture book, Where Wildflowers Grow, was released in 2023. Hà lives in North Texas.

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