Chang’e on the Moon

Ages 4 to 8, Grades P to 3

In the first of the Everlasting Tales collection, multicultural folktales traditionally passed down through oral tradition now refreshed for a modern audience, Katrina Moore and Cornelia Li tell the Chinese legend of Chang’e, the moon goddess. Back matter includes an author's note and a condensed tale in Mandarin for bilingual readers, and the picture book will be published in time for Mid-Autumn Festival celebrations.

Before she was the infamous goddess of the moon, she was simply Chang’e.Once upon a time, there lived a kind, beautiful woman named Chang’e. She and her husband, Hou Yi, were deeply in love and existed in peaceful harmony . . .Until one day, ten blazing suns rose into the sky and threatened everything they knew. But while the two worked together to save the lands from burning up—someone else they trusted was plotting against them.This epic romance follows how Chang’e’s bravery and selflessness saved her people, and why centuries later, they celebrate her and retell her story all over the world. Everlasting Tales is a collection of multicultural fairy tales and folktales—honoring the stories traditionally passed down through oral tradition by refreshing and preserving them for new generations.

About the Author

Katrina Moore is the author of the Teeny Houdini chapter book series and the picture books Chang’e on the Moon, The Star in You, One Hug, Hope Is a Hop, Sometimes Love, Grandpa Grumps, Grumpy New Year, and more. She grew up in the suburbs of Maryland with her big Chinese American family. Katrina lives in Georgia with her husband, children, and dogs, where she writes and adventures by day and gazes at the moon and stars by night. Connect with her at katrinamoorebooks.com.Cornelia Li is a Chinese-born illustrator currently based in Toronto, Canada. She is intrigued by narrative weaved into daily interaction between people and their surroundings and set out to capture the relationship by externalizing the ideas and emotions into elements in her images. Her work has been recognized by the Society of Illustrators, American Illustration, Communication Arts, the AOI, 3x3 Illustration, National Magazine Award, and more.