Ling’s Giant Mooncake by Selina Li Bi, illustrated by Violet Tobacco, is a lighthearted fiction reader for students in Grades 2-4 that sweeps children into a lantern-lit village preparing for the Moon Festival. Ling is famous for baking perfect mooncakes, but this year the town’s hungry giant orders one pastry the size of a wagon wheel. The villagers panic until Ling organizes flour grinders, batter mixers, and wood-stove crews, proving that every stir, scoop, and sprinkle counts when a community shares one goal. Celebrates cooperation and problem-solving as townspeople pool talents and tools to satisfy the giant’s sweet tooth. Introduces cultural traditions like mooncakes, lanterns, and festival legends, supporting global awareness and holiday studies. Reinforces SEL lessons on perseverance, planning, and valuing each person’s contribution - from the youngest flour sifter to the tallest ladder holder. Builds literacy with simple chapters, rhythmic dialogue, and vibrant art that guide emerging readers through sequence and cause-and-effect events. Includes teacher prompts and extension activities aligned to ELA, SEL, and social-studies standards - ideal for cultural-festival units, kindness themes, or home reading that sparks talk about working together.