“Miya’s Mooncakes” by Crystal Z Lee
Miya's Mooncakes, Crystal Z Lee, Allie Su (illus.) (Balestier Press, June 2026)
It’s almost time for Miya’s favorite holiday, the Mid-Autumn Festival. She loves all the holiday traditions: moon gazing, lighting lanterns, and best of all, baking and eating mooncakes!
But after an incident, Miya’s father seems to have lost a little of the holiday spirit. Miya has an idea to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival in a more meaningful manner this year. It will involve some extra special mooncakes and the entire neighborhood. Can Miya pull it off in time for the festival?
This is a story of ingenuity, empathy, creating new traditions while honoring old ones. It’s also an ode to neighbors, immigrants, and all those that make up a community!
Miya’s Mooncakes
Crystal Z Lee, Allie Su (illus.)
Balestier Press (June 2026)
