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  • Luna Y El Caso del Pastel de Luna Perdidos

Luna Y El Caso del Pastel de Luna Perdidos

Author
Natasha Yim
Illustrator
Violet Kim
Publication Date
January 06, 2026
Genre / Grade Band
Fiction /  K − 1st
Language
Bilingual - Spanish
Format
Bilingual
Luna Y El Caso del Pastel de Luna Perdidos
This title will be released on January 06, 2026
Description

¡Celebra la diversidad, las matemáticas y el poder de contar cuentos en esta edición bilingüe (español e inglés)!

Celebrate diversity, math, and the power of storytelling with this bilingual (Spanish and English) edition!

¡Alguien de la familia está robando pasteles de luna! ¿Podría ser Kai, el hermano mayor? ¿O Benji, el otro hermano de Luna? ¿Quizás algún primo? ¿A lo mejor algún adulto? Las detectives Luna y Mina buscan pistas y descartan sospechosos durante la celebración del Festival de Mediados de Otoño. ¿Podrán atrapar al ladrón?

La serie Cuentos matemáticos cuenta historias de niños que usan las matemáticas mientras juegan, construyen y descubren el mundo que los rodea. Luna y el caso de los pasteles de luna perdidos explora la lógica de manera divertida, presentando personajes chinoamericanos y una nota cultural sobre el Festival de Mediados de Otoño.

Someone in the family is stealing mooncakes! Could it be big brother Kai? Luna's other brother Benji? One of the cousins? Or maybe a grown-up? Detectives Luna and Mina search for clues and eliminate suspects during the Mid-Autumn Festival celebration. Can they catch the thief?

Storytelling Math celebrates children using math in their daily adventures as they play, build, and discover the world around them. Luna and the Case of the Missing Mooncakes is a playful exploration of logic, featuring Chinese American characters and includes a cultural note about the Mid-Autumn Festival.

Publication date
January 06, 2026
Genre
Fiction
Page Count
32
ISBN-13
9781623544683
Publisher
Charlesbridge Publishing
Series
Storytelling Math
BISAC categories
JUV011020 - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places | United States - Asian American
JUV017080 - Juvenile Fiction | Holidays & Celebrations | Other, Non-Religious
JUV072000 - Juvenile Fiction | Mathematics
Library of Congress categories
Picture books
Spanish language materials
Bilingual
Stealing
Mystery and detective stories
Detective and mystery fiction
Cake
Chinese Americans
Mid-autumn Festival
Algebra

School Library Journal

PreS-Gr 1--A blend of cultural celebration and deductive fun. When Luna and her cousin, Mina, gather for the Mid-Autumn festival, their mystery-solving takes a turn when some of the special mooncakes Auntie Wei brought go missing! The storyline is engaging, following the girls' process of elimination as they use clues to figure out what happened. The book also features a diverse cast and mixed families, with some characters appearing to be white, Black, Chinese, and biracial. The writing style is clear and succinct with minimal text on each page to hold the attention of readers. Text is presented in both Spanish and English. The illustrations are emotive and engaging and perfect for the family-centered story. The informational back matter also adds educational value. VERDICT A high-quality book that combines mystery and fun with math and learning. Highly recommended for the dual-language format and bilingual story time.--Jessica Clark

Copyright 2025 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

Natasha Yim
Natasha Yim was born in Malaysia, grew up in Singapore and Hong Kong, and now lives in California. She is the author of many picture books, including Goldy Luck and the Three Pandas, The Rock Maiden, and Mulan's New Year. Her favorite type of dim sum is egg custard tarts.

World traveler Violet Kim studied illustration at Rhode Island School of Design and now lives in Taiwan. She is the illustrator of If You're Going to a March, The Little Gray Bunny, and Earth Day, Birthday! Wherever she travels, she looks for a restaurant where she can enjoy her favorite dim sum: shrimp dumplings. www.violet-kim.format.com
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