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EPISODE · Aug 9, 2026 · 6 MIN

Episode 49: Sunday Sparkle – A Big Mooncake for Little Star

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Welcome to Sunday Sparkle, our favorite time to slow down, get cozy, and fill our hearts right up before a brand new week begins. Tonight we are reading one of the most breathtakingly beautiful and imaginative bedtime stories ever written. We are reading A Big Mooncake for Little Star by Grace Lin. A stunning and lyrical story that explains how the moon changes shape each night, told through the most magical and tender mother and daughter story you have ever heard. This one is going to take your little ones' breath away.📖 Grab the book and support indie bookstores: https://bookshop.org/a/125553/9780316404488Our Storybeam Suggestion this week: if tonight's moonlit story filled your little ones with wonder for the night sky, check out Papa Please Get the Moon for Me by Eric Carle. A classic and magical story about a father who tries to bring the moon down from the sky for his little girl. Pure bedtime magic from one of the greatest picture book illustrators who ever lived: https://bookshop.org/a/125553/9780887080265We Want to Read Your Favorite Story!Grown ups, we want to know what books your little ones love. To request a story or nominate a Book of the Week for our upcoming episodes you can:Type your suggestion into the Spotify Q&A block belowSend us a quick email at: [email protected]🎧 Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Amazon Music🔗 All our links: https://linktr.ee/storybeam.podcast☕ Love Storybeam? Support us: https://ko-fi.com/storybeam📖 A Big Mooncake for Little Star: https://bookshop.org/a/125553/9780316404488⁠📖 Papa Please Get the Moon for Me: https://bookshop.org/a/125553/9780887080265⁠Thank you for listening and shining bright with us and don't forget, KEEP ON READING!

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