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Author
Series
Publisher
Harper Voyager, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2022]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
503 pages : map ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Growing up on the moon, Xingyin is accustomed to solitude, unaware that she is being hidden from the feared Celestial Emperor who exiled her mother for stealing the elixir of immortality. But when Xingyin's magic flares and her existence is discovered, she is forced to flee her home, leaving her mother behind. Alone, powerless, and afraid, she makes her way to the Celestial Kingdom, a land of wonder and secrets. Disguising her identity, she seizes...
Author
Series
Celestial kingdom duology volume 2
Publisher
Harper Voyager, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2022]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
465 pages : map ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
"After winning her mother's freedom from the Celestial Emperor, Xingyin thrives in the enchanting tranquility of her home. But her fragile peace is threatened by the discovery of a strange magic on the moon and the unsettling changes in the Celestial Kingdom as the emperor tightens his grip on power. While Xingyin is determined to keep clear of the rising danger, the discovery of a shocking truth spurs her into a perilous confrontation. Forced to...
Author
Pub. Date
2009
Edition
1st ed.
Lexile measure
810L
Physical Desc
278 pages : color illustrations ; 20 cm
Language
English
Description
Minli, an adventurous girl from a poor village, buys a magical goldfish, and then joins a dragon who cannot fly on a quest to find the Old Man of the Moon in hopes of bringing life to Fruitless Mountain and freshness to Jade River.
Author
Pub. Date
1993
Edition
1st ed.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Language
English
Description
A retelling of a traditional Native American tale in which the Spirit that made animals and people falls in love with a Woman Spirit who becomes the moon he carries through the sky every night.
Author
Publisher
Charlesbridge
Pub. Date
[2018]
Lexile measure
640L
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 26 cm
Language
English
Description
Two young sisters celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival, admire their mooncakes decorated with a picture of a lady in the moon, and listen to their Ah-ma tell the ancient tale of how the holiday began.
Author
Pub. Date
2005
Edition
1st ed.
Lexile measure
AD 590L
Physical Desc
40 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Language
English
Description
The excessively quiet town of Pupickton and the sleeping lovesick giant upon which it was built, are both awakened by the joyful noise of a little girl's songs.
11) Calendar moon
Author
Pub. Date
1964
Edition
[1st ed.]
Physical Desc
64 unnumbered pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm
Language
English
13) The moon
Author
Publisher
360 Degrees, an imprint of Tiger Tales
Pub. Date
2019.
Lexile measure
1170L
Physical Desc
175 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm
Language
English
Description
"For centuries, mankind has gazed up at the Moon in awe and wonder. It has been a source of both aspiration and inspiration to astronomers, poets, mathematicians and artists alike. But how much do we know about our closest neighbour? In this book, you'll discover the history of man's relationship with the Moon - the science, the myths, the facts and the fiction - and how it affects our everyday lives and the world around us" --
14) Milky Way
Author
Publisher
Yali Books
Pub. Date
[2017]
Lexile measure
AD 690L
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 23 cm
Language
English
Description
Tashi is worried about his friend, the Moon. He seems thinner than usual. Maybe the Moon's Amma-ley isn't giving him enough to eat? Tashi decides to help his friend. And what does the Moon have to say? Well, he just smiles his special smile--eyes closed and no teeth showing. Set in the remote mountains of Ladakh in India, Milky Way is a sweet tale of friendship between a boy and the moon. The story highlights the importance of the moon in Tibetan...
15) Full moon lore
Author
Publisher
Sleeping Bear Press
Pub. Date
[2017]
Lexile measure
900L
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Language
English
Description
"Journey through the year's calendar and explore each month's full moon, its name, and the reasons for the name." -- From dust jacket.
16) Up, up, and away
Author
Pub. Date
1982
Physical Desc
31 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
Two children travel to the moon in a spaceship, do some exploring, and come back home again.
17) Noche antigua
Author
Publisher
Ediciones Levine Querido
Pub. Date
2023.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 25 cm
Language
Español
Description
"Noche antigua combina varios relatos de la tradición oral, como el del conejo y el tlacuache, así como una rivalidad inventada entre ambos que sirve para contar lo que sucede en la noche, tras la milpa: las andanzas de un afanoso conejo y un audaz tlacuache que van y vienen por el campo provocando que la luna cambie de apariencia y que la noche se transforme en día. Este álbum silente está inspirado en el complejo y monumental pensamiento mesoamericano...