'Thanking the Moon' and 'Our Moon Festival' - Read and Rise September 2021

In China and other Asian countries, there is a wonderful mid-autumn festival celebrating the moon! The Moon Festival is celebrated on the 15th day of the 8th month of the Chinese lunar calendar. This year it falls on September 21st. Families gather to celebrate the moon and the harvest with round foods, round tea cups, mooncakes, and lanterns!

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Featured stories: We have two featured stories today! The first is "Thanking the Moon" by Grace Lin.

The second story I'm sharing today is "Our Moon Festival" by Yobe Qiu. This book shows how the Moon Festival is celebrated a little bit the same and a little bit differently in the countries of China, Singapore, Vietnam, and Japan.