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Henry's First-Moon Birthday

19 minutes 2 seconds
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Illustration of 2 Chinese-American boys facing camera in a comfortable classroom setting. Caption. It's a first, moon birthday celebration.

The Beyond the Page Cafe kids read "Henry's First-Moon Birthday," a story about a Chinese-American family celebrating Baby Henry's first moon, or one-month birthday. Includes an online visit with author Lenore Look and illustrator Yumi Heo and a segment about the Chinese Lion Dance.

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Runtime: 19 minutes 2 seconds

Lesson Guide
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Episode 1
16 minutes 10 seconds
Grade Level: 3 - 6
Illustration of 2 Chinese-American boys facing camera in a comfortable classroom setting. Caption. It's a first, moon birthday celebration.
Beyond The Page
Episode 2
19 minutes 2 seconds
Grade Level: 3 - 6
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Episode 3
16 minutes 19 seconds
Grade Level: 3 - 6
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Episode 4
18 minutes 12 seconds
Grade Level: 3 - 6
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Episode 5
18 minutes 21 seconds
Grade Level: 2 - 6
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