🔎 Sherlock Homeschooling 🔍 |🥮 Mooncakes🥮| Family Literature and Activity Guide

The Mooncakes Literature Study from Sherlock Homeschooling is an easy-to-use picture book companion for your homeschool. Created by Hannah Ward, M.Ed., this unit study helps families connect through shared learning experiences. All Sherlock Homeschooling resources are secular, academic, and research-based.

📚 What’s Inside? 📚

This printable PDF contains companion activities for the book:

Title: Mooncakes

Author: Loretta Seto

Illustrator: Renne Benoit 

Date Published: 2017

Book Type: Fiction - Picture Book

What is this book about?

Mooncakes is a story that brings the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival, also known as the Moon Festival, to life. In this book, a family gathers to celebrate by eating mooncakes, drinking tea, and watching the night sky together. As they enjoy these traditions, Mama and Baba share ancient Chinese folktales.

They tell stories about a magical tree that can never be cut down, the Jade Rabbit who lives on the moon, and a brave woman's journey to eternal life.

This book highlights the importance of family and offers a glimpse into Chinese culture and traditions.

PDF Includes:

Book Summary

Illustration Guide

Vocabulary Guide

Discussion Guide

Activity: Research the Moon Festival 

Activity: Make a Mid-Autumn Festival Lantern

Activity: Act Out a Moon Festival Story

Activity: Mid-Autumn Festival Tea Party

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👩‍🏫 About the Author 👩‍🏫

Hannah Ward, M.Ed., is the homeschool mom and educational designer behind Sherlock Homeschooling and Little House Kindergarten. With years of experience teaching students from preschool to university, Hannah’s work is grounded in research-based principles and is designed to empower parents as their child’s first and most important teacher. She holds a Master of Education degree in Education Technology and Instructional Design, as well as a Master of Science degree in Management and Leadership.

Hannah is currently pursuing a doctorate in Educational Leadership and English. She lives in the Ozarks with her husband and three children, where she continues to create inspiring curriculum resources that support global literacy and community education.