Tuesday, March 16, 2021

The Star Festival by Moni Ritchie Hadley and Mizuho Fujisawa - OPTIONAL

The Star Festival by Moni Ritchie Hadley, illustrated by Mizuho Fujisawa.
PICTURE BOOK. Albert Whitman, April 2021. $17. 9780807575956 

BUYING ADVISORY: Pre-K, EL (K-3) - OPTIONAL 

AUDIENCE APPEAL: AVERAGE 

Keiko is excited to attend Tanabata Matsuri with her mama and grandmother. Grandmother reminds Keiko of the reason for the festival and together they enjoy the sights, tastes, and sounds all around, until the river of performers separates the group from each other. 

A sweet book to teach about a Japanese Festival with a nice echo of the legend in the action. The illustrations feel like stills from an animated short. Easily used in any discussion of festivals around the world, or of Japan in particular. 

Cindy, Library Teacher, MLS 

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