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August 30, 2018
behind A Big Mooncake For Little Star
If you couldn't tell, A Big Mooncake for Little Star is a book very dear to my heart. I began illustrating it with election despair and finished painting it with attempting bravery. So there is so much in this book about my daughter, being American, and finding my own way in this book. Here's a video that kind of covers it all:
Book Chat with the Illustrator: Grace Lin on A BIG MOONCAKE FOR LITTLE STAR from LB School on Vimeo.
August 29, 2018
Make the Little Star Mobile!
A Big Mooncake for Little Star came out yesterday and I'm still celebrating! In fact, I'll be celebrating all the way to November when I announce the winners of the those Little Star Moon scarves! Want to make your photo extra special? Or just want to beautify a room? How about a Little Star Mobile?
Yes, with help from the genius minds of Curious City, you can download instructions to create this adorable Little Star mobile! Click HERE for the download the Little Star Mobile craft.
*See all the Mooncake Activites I have available HERE!
And don't forget to share a photo of A Big Mooncake for Little Star on twitter* or instagram* with the #BigMooncake4LittleStar and to win one of these scarves!Make the Big Mooncake for Little Star Mobile!
A Big Mooncake for Little Star came out yesterday and I'm still celebrating! In fact, I'll be celebrating all the way to November when I announce the winners of the those Little Star Moon scarves! Want to make your photo extra special? Or just want to beautify a room? How about a Little Star Mobile?
Yes, with help from the genius minds of Curious City, you can download instructions to create this adorable Little Star mobile! Click HERE for the download the Little Star Mobile craft.
If you create one, make sure you take a photo of it with the book and share it on instagram or twitter with the hashtag #BigMooncake4LittleStar ! You know you want to win one of those chic scarves!
Can't wait to see!
August 28, 2018
Happy Birthday to Little Star!
Today is the day! A Big Mooncake for Little Star is now available! To celebrate, I had 12 lovely (even if I do say so myself) infinity scarves made with art from the book! And one could be yours!
All you have to do is share a photo of A Big Mooncake for Little Star on twitter* or instagram* with the #BigMooncake4LittleStar and you are entered into a random drawing! Brownie points given to those most creative (and tag me @pacylin)! Winners announced here 11/20/2018!!!
*if you are not on twitter or instagram, you can still enter via Facebook! just tag me @authorGraceLin
August 27, 2018
question
Would you be embarrassedof the station wagonand the pitched roof houseSo far fromThe building of glassthat would glowlike a jewel box at night
Would you cringeat the flowered curtainsand the plastic toys, mislaid shoes, marker drawingsstrewn like fallen leavesSo far fromLines of clean marbleand white Saarinen chairs creating Matisse masterpiece shadows
Would you scoff at dreams ofchickens and sunflowersfuzzy pajamas and solitary walks in snowSo far fromAmbitions ofaccolades and magnum opi monographsblack dresses and safe deposit boxed jewels
Would you be ashamed Or Would you have changed Like I did?
Robert Mercer 5/30/72-8/27/07
Would you cringeat the flowered curtainsand the plastic toys, mislaid shoes, marker drawingsstrewn like fallen leavesSo far fromLines of clean marbleand white Saarinen chairs creating Matisse masterpiece shadows
Would you scoff at dreams ofchickens and sunflowersfuzzy pajamas and solitary walks in snowSo far fromAmbitions ofaccolades and magnum opi monographsblack dresses and safe deposit boxed jewels
Would you be ashamed Or Would you have changed Like I did?
Robert Mercer 5/30/72-8/27/07August 21, 2018
on the PBS NewsHour again!
See the whole thing HEREYes, even though my last opinion didn't go over so well, I dared to do it again! I was on the PBS Newshour last night, talking about why "Why Our Culture is a Seed, Not a Treasure."Of course, some people are already misinterpreting it, saying I want immigrants to assimilate by forgetting their culture--which, hopefully, long-time readers of my work know is not true. Like the stories in my books and myself, I believe we need flexibility--that we need to use our past to grow from, not as something to cling to.
But you are, of course, welcome to your own humble opinion!
August 2, 2018
A Big Mooncake for Little Star Tour
Going on tour for the new book (you can still pre-order for the moon calendar!) Hope to see you on the road:
May 16, 2018
community bookshops in Wayland, MA!
I know I have neglected this poor blog, but something so lovely happened this last month that I know I needed to share! Remember the Community Bookshop project I did at Rain Dragon's preschool? The little-free-library-but-with-a diversity-angle bookshelves I helped to create with her school's Diversity Committee? That project that was SO important to me because I feel like we need to be able to talk about race with our kids? Well, after I posted and shared the idea online, I was invited to come to Wayland, MA where I helped to open:
ONE,
TWO,
THREE more Community Bookstops!
Aren't they beautiful? Apparently, Wayland's awesome reading specialist Debra Pellerin heard the project and helped spearhead community bookstops for her district (she's the one in the blue and white striped dress in the photos, everyone give her a round of applause)!
Isn't that great? For me, it just warms my heart so much to see the idea of the community bookstop spreading. I hope it inspires other places and schools! It seems like a small thing, but I truly believe that sharing these books are one of the seeds to creating a more welcoming, connected and strong community.
Yay for the community of Wayland!
ONE,
TWO,
THREE more Community Bookstops!
Aren't they beautiful? Apparently, Wayland's awesome reading specialist Debra Pellerin heard the project and helped spearhead community bookstops for her district (she's the one in the blue and white striped dress in the photos, everyone give her a round of applause)!
Isn't that great? For me, it just warms my heart so much to see the idea of the community bookstop spreading. I hope it inspires other places and schools! It seems like a small thing, but I truly believe that sharing these books are one of the seeds to creating a more welcoming, connected and strong community.
Yay for the community of Wayland!
May 7, 2018
Pre-order "A Big Mooncake for Little Star" and get...
an exclusive and only-from-me MOON CALENDAR!
I'm printing up a limited edition of special 2019 Moon Calendars, featuring the art from A Big Mooncake for Little Star! They are going to be beautiful, even if I do say so myself! And one can be yours! All you have to do is pre-order my book from Porter Square Books and you'll receive it along with your personally signed book (make sure you say in the order form to whom you wish the book to be signed to!).
These Moon Calendars are only available from me as part of this pre-order campaign and only while supplies last, so order NOW!
I'm printing up a limited edition of special 2019 Moon Calendars, featuring the art from A Big Mooncake for Little Star! They are going to be beautiful, even if I do say so myself! And one can be yours! All you have to do is pre-order my book from Porter Square Books and you'll receive it along with your personally signed book (make sure you say in the order form to whom you wish the book to be signed to!).
These Moon Calendars are only available from me as part of this pre-order campaign and only while supplies last, so order NOW!
April 10, 2018
Save the Date!
I know summer seems a long time away, but I really want you save the date for my book launch! Yes, A Big Mooncake for Little Star will finally be coming out and I want to have a grand celebration for it.
Sunday, August 26th at 3pm
Porter Square Books
25 White St, Cambridge MA
617-491-2220
If you pre-order from Porter Square, there will to be a special pre-order gift...stay tuned to find out what!
So, SAVE THE DATE! Hope to see you in August!
