Mixed-Up Mooncakes

Ages 4 to 8, Grades P to 3

This heartwarming picture book celebrates family, multicultural heritage, and the autumn season as a young girl prepares for both the Jewish holiday of Sukkot and the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival.

It’s time for Ruby’s family to celebrate two extra-special harvest holidays. For the Mid-Autumn Festival, she and Nainai, her grandmother, pick out fruits, nuts, and red chrysanthemums from the market. And with Zayde, her grandfather, she gets a lulav and etrog from the store for Sukkot.But something is missing to bind the two celebrations together. Can Ruby figure out the perfect way to blend Sukkot and the Mid-Autumn Festival?Authors’ notes, a recipe, and additional holiday are information included in the back matter.

About the Author

Christina Matula is the author of the Holly-Mei series. She grew up in Ottawa, Canada, and, being a child of immigrant parents, she has always been curious about other cultures and far-off places. Dumplings are her favorite food, especially her mother’s savory Taiwanese jiaozi and her father’s sweet Hungarian gomboc. She has an MFA in creative writing from the University of Hong Kong. Visit her online at christinamatula.com.Tracy Subisak is the author and illustrator of Sorry, Snail and the award-winning Jenny Mei Is Sad and the illustrator of several picture books, including Amah Faraway and This Book Is Not for You! Her books have been featured in publications such as the Washington Post and the Wall Street Journal. She is of Polish and Taiwanese heritage and currently resides in Taiwan. Visit her at tracysubisak.com.Erica Lyons is a Hong Kong–based children’s book author focusing on picture books through young adult novels. She is an active member of Hong Kong’s Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators. She is the chair of the Jewish Historical Society of Hong Kong, the Hong Kong Delegate to the World Jewish Congress, and the founder and director of PJ Library Hong Kong. She is the mother of five children. Visit her at erica-lyons.com.