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Lunar New Year, also called Spring Festival, festival typically celebrated in China and other Asian countries. 2021 is a year OX. Let's read and celebrate!

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  • Baby's First Chinese New Year

    DK

    Board book (DK Children, Dec. 24, 2018)
    Celebrate Chinese New Year with this delightful baby board book little ones will adore.The bright and colorful images in this book are the perfect way to discover the new year holiday traditions together. From colorful lanterns, to beautiful traditional clothes, to special animals that each year is named after, Baby's First Chinese New Year features all the familiar favorites associated with one of Asia's biggest and brightest celebrations.An ideal baby gift to develop early learning, the simple pictures and sentences promote language skills, and the small, padded format is perfect for babies to hold. Babies and toddlers will enjoy turning the pages by themselves, which helps to foster early reading development as well as fine motor skills. Learn all about the amazing new year holiday with your little one! Baby's First Chinese New Year perfectly captures the joy of this special celebration and is an ideal preschool learning introduction to the traditions of the festival.
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  • Peppa's Chinese New Year

    Eone

    Paperback (Scholastic Inc., Dec. 26, 2018)
    Celebrate Chinese New Year with Peppa Pig in this 8x8 with stickers and information about the holiday in the back.It's the year of the Pig--Peppa Pig, that is! When Madame Gazelle tells the children it's time to celebrate Chinese New Year, they couldn't be more excited. Peppa and her friends hang lanterns, eat fortune cookies, and put on a dragon dance!This beautiful 8x8 comes with a sheet of stickers. There's also a sheet of fun facts in the back about Chinese New Year. Based on the hit TV show on Nick Jr.
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  • My First Chinese New Year

    Karen Katz

    Hardcover (Henry Holt and Co. (BYR), Jan. 3, 2005)
    Hooray! Hooray!Soon it will be Chinese New Year.A fun and colorful way to introduce the Chinese New Year to young readers Chinese New Year is a time of new beginnings. Follow one little girl as she learns how to welcome the coming year and experience all the festivities surrounding it. This warm and lively introduction to a special holiday will make even the youngest child want to start a Chinese New Year tradition!
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  • Dim Sum for Everyone!

    Grace Lin

    Board book (Knopf Books for Young Readers, Sept. 9, 2014)
    Handpicked by Amazon kids’ books editor, Seira Wilson, for Prime Book Box – a children’s subscription that inspires a love of reading.A tasty morsel of a board book all about dim sum from the Newbery Honor–winning author of Where the Mountain Meets the Moon, Grace Lin. A Chinese American family sits down to enjoy a traditional dim sum meal. Dumplings, cakes, buns, and tarts are wheeled out in little dishes on trolleys, and each family member gets to choose a favorite treat! Lin’s bold and gloriously patterned artwork is a feast for the eyes. Her story is simple and tailor-made for reading aloud to young children, and she includes an informative author’s note for parents, teachers, and children who want to learn more about the origins and practice of dim sum.
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  • Chinese New Year

    David F. Marx

    Paperback (Children's Press, March 16, 2002)
    An introduction to the traditions, festivities, and history of Kwanzaa for the youngest readers.This fact-filled Rookie Read-About Holiday book introduces the youngest readers (Ages 3-6) to Chinese New Year. Colorful photos and very simple nonfiction text encourage children to read on their own as they take an in-depth look at the traditions and festivities of this holiday.
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  • Chinese New Year

    Lisa J. Amstutz

    Paperback (Capstone Press, Jan. 1, 2017)
    Out with the old and in with the new! It’s time to celebrate Chinese New Year! Clean the house. Have a feast with relatives. Watch fireworks and dragon dances. Make paper lanterns. Chinese New Year, or Spring Festival, is a celebration of new beginnings.
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  • Mr Men: Chinese New Year

    Adam Hargreaves

    Paperback (Egmont, Jan. 11, 2018)
    The Mr Men are celebrating Chinese New Year. Little Miss Neat is having a party with traditional decorations and a New Year's Eve feast and the next day there will even be a dragon dance. What could possibly go wrong?!Mr Men and Little Miss Celebrations introduce children to all the exciting occasions that people celebrate including birthdays, Christmas, Halloween, Easter and now Chinese New Year.
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  • Hiss! Pop! Boom!: Celebrating Chinese New Year

    Tricia Morrissey, Kong Lee

    Hardcover (Global Directions/Things Asian Press, July 15, 2006)
    Hiss! and Pop! snap the firecrackers. Boom! says the drum to the Lion Dancer. Chinese New Year is here! Beautiful Chinese brush painting and elegant calligraphy illustrate each moment of the New Year celebration. Share the traditions with your child, and learn a few new things too!
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  • Bringing In the New Year

    Grace Lin

    Hardcover (Knopf Books for Young Readers, Jan. 8, 2008)
    This exuberant story follows a Chinese American family as they prepare for the Lunar New Year. Each member of the family lends a hand as they sweep out the dust of the old year, hang decorations, and make dumplings. Then it’s time to put on new clothes and celebrate with family and friends. There will be fireworks and lion dancers, shining lanterns, and a great, long dragon parade to help bring in the Lunar New Year. And the dragon parade in our book is extra long–on a surprise fold-out page at the end of the story. Grace Lin’s artwork is a bright and gloriously patterned celebration in itself! And her story is tailor-made for reading aloud.
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  • Celebrating Chinese New Year: Nick's New Year

    Rosa Drew, Heather Phillips, Joel Kupperstein, Cheryl Kirk Noll

    Paperback (Creative Teaching Pr, March 1, 1999)
    A Chinese-American boy and his family prepare for Chinese New Year.
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  • The Race for the Chinese Zodiac

    Gabrielle Wang, Sally Rippin, Regine Abos

    Hardcover (Candlewick, Nov. 26, 2013)
    With gorgeous illustrations based on Chinese painting techniques, a lively retelling of the legendary animals’ race that led to the twelve signs on the Chinese Zodiac.Long ago in ancient China, the Jade Emperor, ruler of heaven and earth, proclaimed a mighty race, saying that the first twelve animals to cross the river would have a year named after them. When the gong rings out, Tiger leaps in the river, followed by peaceful Rabbit clutching a log. Rat and Cat climb on Ox’s back, and Dog splashes in the shallows while Rooster finds a raft and takes clever Monkey and gentle Goat on board. Snake hitches a ride in Horse’s mane, powerful Dragon flies over the river, and Pig plays happily in the mud. But thirteen animals are racing for only twelve places on the Zodiac. Who will be honest, and who devious? Who will help friends along the way? Who will come first — and who will miss out?
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  • It's Chinese New Year!

    Richard Sebra

    Paperback (LernerClassroom, Aug. 1, 2016)
    Carefully leveled text and fresh, vibrant photos engage young readers in learning about the traditions and celebrations of Chinese New Year. Age-appropriate critical thinking questions and a photo glossary help build nonfiction learning skills.
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  • Crayola ® Chinese New Year Colors

    Mari Schuh

    Library Binding (Lerner Publications TM, Aug. 1, 2018)
    What do red envelopes, green fireworks, and golden tangerines have in common? All are part of vibrant Chinese New Year celebrations! Celebrate the culture and customs of Chinese New Year by learning about the holiday's colors through eye-catching photos and engaging text. Back matter features the Crayola® colors used throughout the book and includes a reproducible coloring page.
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  • Chinese New Year

    Rachel Grack

    Library Binding (Blastoff Reader, Jan. 1, 2017)
    You could say the best is saved for last when it comes to Chinese New Year. The Lantern Festival stands as the holiday's grand finale. Dragon and lion puppets dance by day. At night, glowing lanterns float on water and across sky. This introduction to China's most famous celebration will mesmerize beginning readers.
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  • The Runaway Rice Cake

    Ying Chang Compestine, Tungwai Chau

    Hardcover (Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, Jan. 1, 2001)
    It's the Chinese New Year, and the Chang Family has only enough rice flour to make one nián-gão, a special New Year's rice cake, for the entire family to eat. But this delicious little nián-gão has other ideas. "Ai yo! I don't think so!" it cries, coming to life and escaping. Ming, Cong, little Da and their parents chase the nián-gão all over the village until it runs into a hungry, old woman and sends her tumbling to the ground. Though Da is a small boy, his heart is big enough to share the treat with her, even though that leaves Da's family with nothing to eat for their own celebration. But the Changs' generosity doesn't go unnoticed. When they return home, they find the Kitchen God has left a wonderful surprise for them. Ying Chang Compestine's heartwarming story conveys an important and poignant message about sharing and compassion. Tungwai Chau's soft and evocative illustrations complete this tender holiday story.
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  • Chelsea's Chinese New Year

    Lisa Bullard, Katie Saunders

    Paperback (Millbrook Press ™, Jan. 1, 2012)
    Chelsea's family is celebrating Chinese New Year! Chelsea gets to stay up late. She watches fireworks and a parade with a dragon! She and her family have a big feast. Find out the different ways people celebrate this special day!
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  • Curious George Dragon Dance

    H. A. Rey

    Hardcover (HMH Books for Young Readers, Dec. 6, 2016)
    George and Marco are curious about the celebrations giong on in Chinatown. Luckily, their new friend Lily tells them all about Chinese New Year, and even asks for their help practicing the dragon dance for the big parade. But getting around in the dragon costume is hard work, and before they know it, their costume is in need of repair! Will they be able to fix it in time for the parade? This 24-page picture book, based on the Emmy Award-winning Curious George PBS TV show, includes bonus information about Chinese New Year traditions and fun crafts to celebrate with. For more monkey fun, investigate and discover all the latest on Curious George books, promotions, games, activities, and more!
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  • Goldy Luck and the Three Pandas

    Natasha Yim, Grace Zong

    Paperback (Charlesbridge, Dec. 1, 2015)
    A favorite fairy tale set in a bustling contemporary Chinatown.It's Chinese New Year, and Goldy Luck’s mother wants her to take a plate of turnip cakes to the neighbors. The Chans aren’t home, but that doesn’t stop Goldy from trying out their rice porridge, their chairs, and their beds—with disastrous results.In this funny and festive retelling of Goldilocks and the Three Bears, Natasha Yim and Grace Zong introduce a plucky heroine who takes responsibility for her actions and makes a new friend (and a whole plate of turnip cakes!), just in time for Chinese New Year.Includes back matter about Chinese New Year and a recipe for turnip cakes.
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  • Fortune Cookie Fortunes

    Grace Lin

    Paperback (Dragonfly Books, Dec. 26, 2006)
    Crack, crack, crack! The cookies snap open and the family’s fortunes are revealed. Mei Mei wants to know how hers will come true. Jie Jie scoffs—they never come true. But Pacy isn’t so sure. As she waits and watches, she notices magical things happening in her family. Could the fortunes really be right? And what about Pacy’s fortune: “You will see the world in a new way”? Well, yes, it’s true! Pacy has been seeing the world through fortune cookies!This exhuberantly illustrated story about every kid’s favorite part of a Chinese meal also includes a brief history of the fortune cookie.What will your fortune be? Crack! Open up a cookie and find out.
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  • A New Year's Reunion: A Chinese Story

    Yu Li-Qiong, Zhu Cheng-Liang

    Paperback (Candlewick, Nov. 26, 2013)
    “Celebrations and traditions might differ, but the story of missing distant family is universal.” — School Library Journal (starred review)This poignant, vibrantly illustrated tale, which won the prestigious Feng Zikai Chinese Children’s Picture Book Award in 2009, is sure to resonate with every child who misses relatives when they are away — and shows how a family’s love is strong enough to endure over time and distance.
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  • PoPo's Lucky Chinese New Year

    Virginia Loh-Hagan, Renné Benoit

    Hardcover (Sleeping Bear Press, Dec. 1, 2016)
    When her Chinese grandmother comes to visit, a young Chinese-American girl learns of and participates in the customs and beliefs celebrating an authentic Chinese New Year.
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  • A to Z Mysteries Super Edition #5: The New Year Dragon Dilemma

    Ron Roy, John Steven Gurney

    Paperback (Random House Books for Young Readers, Nov. 22, 2011)
    Z was just the beginning! With A to Z Mysteries® Super Editions, chapter book readers keep on collecting clues and solving mysteries with Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose. Now with over 8 million copies in print, this classic kid-favorite series is back with a bright new look! Fireworks and dragons and . . . a missing girl? Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose are in San Francisco, home of the biggest Chinatown outside Asia. They plan to watch the famous Chinese New Year parade and see Miss Chinatown ride by in a giant float. But during the parade, Miss Chinatown disappears, and so does her crown! Can the kids crack the case? Look for hidden messages inside A to Z Mysteries® Super Editions!
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  • Crouching Tiger

    Ying Chang Compestine, Yan Nascimbene

    Hardcover (Candlewick, Dec. 13, 2011)
    A Chinese-American boy gains a new understanding of his Chinese grandfather in this celebratory story of family, martial arts, and the Chinese New Year.Vinson is very excited when his grandfather comes from China for a visit. When Grandpa practices tai chi in the garden, Vinson asks to learn, hoping it will be like kung fu, full of kicks and punches. But tai chi’s meditative postures are slow and still, and Vinson quickly gets bored. He can’t understand why Grandpa insists on calling him by his Chinese name, Ming Da, or why he has to wear a traditional Chinese jacket to the Chinese New Year parade. As the parade assembles, however, he notices the great respect given to his grandfather and the lion dancers under his training. And when Vinson is offered a role in the parade, he realizes that being part Chinese can be pretty cool—and is ready to start learning from his grandpa’s martial-arts mastery in earnest.
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  • The Wishing Tree

    Roseanne Thong, Connie McLennan

    Hardcover (Shen's Books, March 21, 2006)
    Ming and his grandmother visit a wishing tree every Lunar New Year. As Ming grows from a little boy to a young man, the trees presence remains an important figure in his life. When he is forced to overcome a tragedy, he develops a new relationship with t
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  • Chinese New Year

    Ann Heinrichs, Benrei Huang

    Library Binding (Childs World Inc, Aug. 1, 2013)
    The Chinese New Year is a time to celebrate renewal and fresh beginnings. In America, this holiday has become an important and exciting cultural tradition. Lively illustrations and informative text teach readers about the history and pastimes associated with the Chinese New Year, as well as what they can do to commemorate the day.
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  • The Runaway Wok

    Ying Chang Compestine

    Paperback (Scholastic, Aug. 16, 2011)
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  • Dragon New Year, the: A Chinese Legend

    David Bouchard, Zhong-Yang Huang

    Hardcover (Peachtree Pub Ltd, Sept. 1, 1999)
    Frightened into sleeplessness by the noisy celebration of the Chinese New Year, a young girl takes comfort in her grandmother's soothing story of a dragon, a mother's sorrow, and Buddha
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  • Sam and the Lucky Money

    Karen Chinn, Cornelius Van Wright, Ying-Hwa Hu

    Paperback (Lee & Low Books, Oct. 20, 2013)
    During Chinese New Year, a young boy encounters a homeless person and discovers that no gift is too small when it comes from the heart. Sam can hardly wait to go shopping with his mom. It's Chinese New Year's day and his grandparents have given him the traditional gift of lucky money-red envelopes called leisees (lay-sees). This year Sam is finally old enough to spend it any way he chooses. Best of all, he gets to spend his lucky money in his favorite place - Chinatown!But when Sam realizes that his grandparents' gift is not enough to get the things he wants, his excitement turns to disappointment. Even though his mother reminds him that he should appreciate the gift, Sam is not convinced - until a surprise encounter with a stranger.With vivid watercolor paintings, artists Cornelius Van Wright and Ying-Hwa Hu celebrate the sights and sounds of festive Chinatown streets. In her picture book debut, author Karen Chinn tells the affecting story of a child who discovers that sometimes the best gifts come from the heart.
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  • The Year of the Dog

    Grace Lin

    eBook (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, Jan. 1, 2008)
    A special edition of a modern classic by the Newbery-Award winning and bestselling author of Where the Mountain Meets the MoonWhen Pacy's mom tells her that this is a good year for friends, family, and "finding herself," Pacy begins searching right away. As the year goes on, she struggles to find her talent, deals with disappointment, makes a new best friend, and discovers just why the Year of the Dog is a lucky one for her after all.This funny and profound book is a wonderful debut novel by award-winning and bestselling author and illustrator Grace Lin, and young readers will be sure to love and treasure it for years to come.This special edition of the modern classic features over 15 pages of new content, including deleted stories, a Q&A with the author and editor, photos from the author's childhood, and more!
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  • Dumpling Days

    Grace Lin

    Hardcover (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, Jan. 2, 2012)
    There was no day that dumplings couldn't make better.Pacy is back! The beloved heroine of The Year of the Dog and The Year of the Rat has returned in a brand new story. This summer, Pacy's family is going to Taiwan for an entire month to visit family and prepare for their grandmother's 60th birthday celebration. Pacy's parents have signed her up for a Chinese painting class, and at first she's excited. This is a new way to explore her art talent! But everything about the trip is harder than she thought it would be--she looks like everyone else but can't speak the language, she has trouble following the art teacher's instructions, and it's difficult to make friends in her class. At least the dumplings are delicious...As the month passes by, Pacy eats chicken feet (by accident!), gets blessed by a fortune teller, searches for her true identity, and grows closer to those who matter most.
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  • The Year of the Rat

    Grace Lin

    Hardcover (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, Jan. 1, 2008)
    In this sequel to Year of the Dog, Pacy has another big year in store for her. The Year of the Dog was a very lucky year: she met her best friend Melody and discovered her true talents. However, the Year of the Rat brings big changes: Pacy must deal with Melody moving to California, find the courage to forge on with her dream of becoming a writer and illustrator, and learn to face some of her own flaws. Pacy encounters prejudice, struggles with acceptance, and must find the beauty in change.Based on the author's childhood adventures, Year of the Rat, features the whimsical black and white illustrations and the hilarious and touching anecdotes that helped Year of the Dog earn rave reviews and satisfied readers.
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  • Starry River of the Sky

    Grace Lin

    Paperback (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, Feb. 11, 2014)
    From bestselling author Grace Lin comes the companion to the Newbery Honor winner Where the Mountain Meets the Moon and the National Book Award finalist When the Sea Turned to Silver. The moon is missing from the remote Village of Clear Sky, but only a young boy named Rendi seems to notice! Rendi has run away from home and is now working as a chore boy at the village inn. He can't help but notice the village's peculiar inhabitants and their problems. But one day, a mysterious lady arrives at the Inn with the gift of storytelling, and slowly transforms the villagers and Rendi himself. As she tells more stories and the days pass in the Village of Clear Sky, Rendi begins to realize that perhaps it is his own story that holds the answers to all those questions. Newbery Honor author Grace Lin brings readers another enthralling fantasy featuring her marvelous full-color illustrations. Starry River of the Sky is filled with Chinese folklore, fascinating characters, and exciting new adventures.
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  • Where the Mountain Meets the Moon

    HOUGHTON MIFFLIN HARCOURT

    Paperback (HOUGHTON MIFFLIN HARCOURT, July 1, 2019)
    This stunning fantasy inspired by Chinese folklore is a companion novel to Starry River of the Sky and the New York Times bestselling and National Book Award finalist When the Sea Turned to Silver In the valley of Fruitless mountain, a young girl named Minli lives in a ramshackle hut with her parents. In the evenings, her father regales her with old folktales of the Jade Dragon and the Old Man on the Moon, who knows the answers to all of life's questions. Inspired by these stories, Minli sets off on an extraordinary journey to find the Old Man on the Moon to ask him how she can change her family's fortune. She encounters an assorted cast of characters and magical creatures along the way, including a dragon who accompanies her on her quest for the ultimate answer. Grace Lin, author of the beloved Year of the Dog and Year of the Rat returns with a wondrous story of adventure, faith, and friendship. A fantasy crossed with Chinese folklore, Where the Mountain Meets the Moon is a timeless story reminiscent of The Wizard of Oz and Kelly Barnhill's The Girl Who Drank the Moon. Her beautiful illustrations, printed in full-color, accompany the text throughout. Once again, she has created a charming, engaging book for young readers.
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  • When the Sea Turned to Silver

    Grace Lin

    Paperback (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, Sept. 5, 2017)
    This breathtaking, full-color illustrated fantasy is inspired by Chinese folklore, and is a companion to the Newbery Honor winner Where the Mountain Meets the Moon. Pinmei's gentle, loving grandmother always has the most thrilling tales for her granddaughter and the other villagers. However, the peace is shattered one night when soldiers of the Emperor arrive and kidnap the storyteller. Everyone knows that the Emperor wants something called the Luminous Stone That Lights the Night. Determined to have her grandmother returned, Pinmei embarks on a journey to find the Luminous Stone alongside her friend Yishan, a mysterious boy who seems to have his own secrets to hide. Together, the two must face obstacles usually found only in legends to find the Luminous Stone and save Pinmei's grandmother--before it's too late. A fast-paced adventure that is extraordinarily written and beautifully illustrated, When the Sea Turned to Silver is a masterpiece companion novel to Where the Mountain Meets the Moon and Starry River of the Sky.
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  • Chinese New Year: A Celebration for Everyone

    Jen Sookfong Lee

    Hardcover (Orca Book Publishers, Oct. 3, 2017)
    From its beginnings as a farming celebration marking the end of winter to its current role as a global party featuring good food, lots of gifts and public parades, Chinese New Year is a snapshot of Chinese culture. Award-winning author and broadcaster Jen Sookfong Lee recalls her childhood in Vancouver and weaves family stories into the history, traditions and evolution of Chinese New Year. Lavishly illustrated with color photographs throughout.
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  • Dragon Dance: A Chinese New Year Lift-the-Flap Book

    Joan Holub, Benrei Huang

    Paperback (Puffin Books, Dec. 29, 2003)
    It's Chinese New Year and there are so many fun things to do! Shopping at the outdoor market for fresh flowers, eating New Year's dinner with the whole family, receiving red envelopes from Grandma and Grandpa, and best of all-watching the spectacular Chinese New Year's parade! Introduce the customs of Chinese New Year to even the youngest readers with this festive new lift-the-flap book. Illustrated by Benrei Huang.
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  • Chelsea's Chinese New Year

    Lisa Bullard, Katie Saunders

    eBook (Millbrook Press ™, Aug. 1, 2013)
    Chelsea's family is celebrating Chinese New Year! Chelsea gets to stay up late. She watches fireworks and a parade with a dragon! She and her family have a big feast. Find out the different ways people celebrate this special day!
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  • Ruby's Chinese New Year

    Vickie Lee, Joey Chou

    Hardcover (Henry Holt and Co. (BYR), Dec. 26, 2017)
    In this picture book celebrating Chinese New Year, animals from the Chinese zodiac help a little girl deliver a gift to her grandmother.Ruby has a special card to give to her grandmother for Chinese New Year. But who will help her get to grandmother’s house to deliver it? Will it be clever Rat, strong Ox, or cautious Rabbit? Ruby meets each of the twelve zodiac animals on her journey. This picture book includes back matter with a focus on the animals of the Chinese zodiac.- GODWIN BOOKS -
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  • Happy Chinese New Year, Kai-lan!

    Lauryn Silverhardt, Jason Fruchter, Aka Chikasawa

    Hardcover (Simon Spotlight/Nickelodeon, July 14, 2009)
    Join Kai-lan for a Chinese New Year celebration! Kai-lan and her friends get to carry the dragon costume in the big parade - but can they work together to make the dragon dance?
  • This Next New Year

    Janet S. Wong, Yangsook Choi

    Hardcover (Frances Foster Books - Farrar, Straus and Giroux, Sept. 18, 2000)
    Celebrating the Chinese New YearA young boy looks forward to Chinese New Year - also known as the Lunar New Year, the day of the first new moon. It is a time of hope, and you don't have to be Chinese to celebrate it! His best friend, Glenn, who is French and German, and his cousin Evelyn, part Hopi and part Mexican, like the food and the envelopes of money, while he celebrates the fresh start the day offers. He cleans the house to make room for luck, and is glad the palms of his hands itch - that means he is coming into money. Most of all, he vows not to say things such as "can't do / don't have / why me" because he has dreams he is ready to make come true. Janet S. Wong's spare, lyrical couplets voice a child's determination to face the new year with courage and optimism. Yangsook Choi captures the spirit of celebration in her vibrant, energetic pictures.
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  • The Dancing Dragon

    Marcia K. Vaughan, Stanley Wong Hoo Foon

    Paperback (Mondo Pub, Sept. 1, 1996)
    A rhyming story that describes a typical Chinese New Year celebration on pages that unfold to reveal a group of dragon dancers
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  • Celebrating the Chinese New Year

    Sanmu Tang, Wu Ying

    Paperback (Shanghai Press, Sept. 10, 2010)
    In these charming volumes, Little Mei asks her grandfather about each of the four different Chinese celebrations represented. He tells her the stories of Nian and the monster Xi (Chinese New Year); Qu Yuan, a patriotic poet who loved his kingdom (Dragon Boat Festival); the Jade Emperor of Heaven who ordered the earth to be destroyed by fire (Lantern Festival); and Hou Yi who shot down the suns (Mid-Autumn Festival). In Celebrating the Chinese New Year, Little Mei wants to know why her family celebrates the Chinese New Year. All her family members have their own reasons, but it is Grandpa who tells her the story of Nian and monster Xi.
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  • D is for Dragon Dance

    Ying Chang Compestine, YongSheng Xuan

    Hardcover (Holiday House, Oct. 23, 2018)
    A bilingual introduction to the Chinese New Year in English and Chinese.From the dazzling dragon dance to the scrumptious steamed dumplings to the firecrackers that frighten away evil spirits, this alphabet book celebrates the traditions of the lunar new year. First published in 2006, this new rendition presents the English text alongside the Chinese.
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  • Celebrate Chinese New Year with the Fong Family

    Alma F. Ada & F. Isabel Campoy

    Paperback (Alfaguara Infantil, Sept. 1, 2006)
    A Chinese-American family invites their good friends the Sánchez, a Latino family, to celebrate with them the Chinese New Year. Nico, one of the Latino kids takes the reader through the magnificence of the celebration as he takes pictures of everything he finds interesting not without getting in trouble. Contains an informative section about the Chinese New Year.
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  • Mulan's Lunar New Year

    Natasha Yim, Sophie Li

    Hardcover (Disney Press, Oct. 30, 2018)
    It's the Lunar New Year, and it happens to be Mulan's favorite festival! There is a lot to do to prepare for this important celebration, and for the first time, Mulan is old enough to help out. But everything Mulan does seems to turn out wrong. . . . Follow along with Mulan in this special Lunar New Year story that captures the unique sense of magic, imagination, and possibility that surrounds the holiday!
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  • The Nian Monster

    Andrea Wang, Alina Chau

    Hardcover (INDPB, Dec. 1, 2016)
    Tong tong! The legendary Nian monster has returned at Chinese New Year. With horns, scales, and wide, wicked jaws, Nian is intent on devouring Shanghai, starting with Xingling! The old tricks to keep him away don't work on Nian anymore, but Xingling is clever. Will her quick thinking be enough to save the city from the Nian Monster?
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  • Dragon Dancer

    Joyce Chng, Jeremy Pailler

    Hardcover (Lantana Publishing, Jan. 1, 2018)
    It is the eve of Chinese New Year. Lanterns are hung in the shopping malls and Yao is preparing to wake the ancient sky dragon, Shen Long, from his year-long sleep. From the moment Shen Long opens his great amber eyes and unfurls his silver-blue tail, Yao will be propelled on a magical journey to battle the bad luck of the previous year and usher in the good. Will he succeed? Will his grandfather watch over him and protect him from harm? A beautiful story of a Chinese festival and its symbolism for Chinese communities everywhere.
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  • Lanterns and Firecrackers

    Jonny Zucker

    Paperback (Frances Lincoln Children's Books, Dec. 16, 2014)
    A simple introduction to the Chinese New Year festival. Follow a family as they let off firecrackers, watch the amazing dragon dances and light their beautiful lanterns to celebrate the start of their New Year. This pre-school series introduces young children to world religions and focuses on the way the festival is celebrated today. There is detailed historical and cultural information at the end for parents and teachers.
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  • Long-Long's New Year

    Catherine Gower

    Paperback (Frances Lincoln Childrens Books, Jan. 1, 2005)
    In this beautifully illustrated multicultural children's book, a little Chinese boy named Long-Long accompanies his grandfather into the city to sell cabbages in order to buy food and decorations for the New Year. Selling cabbages is harder than Long-Long expects, and he encounters many adventures before he finds a way to help his grandfather, and earn New Year's treats for his mother and little cousin. The stunning, authentic illustrations-by a talented Chinese artist-capture the look of everyday life in rural China. Combined with the charming story of Long-Long's trip to the city, they offer a unique introduction to Chinese culture. Includes a glossary of Chinese terms.
  • The Animals of Chinese New Year

    Jen Sookfong Lee, Kileasa Che Wan Wong

    Board book (Orca Book Publishers, Jan. 8, 2019)
    Drawing on the myth of the Chinese zodiac, The Animals of Chinese New Year follows twelve animals as they speed across a river, competing to represent the imminent new year in a race held by the Jade Emperor, the most powerful Chinese god. Each animal competes in its own unique way. The ox works hard, the tiger is brave, the dog smiles kindly, but who will win? Bright photographs of babies demonstrating the same traits as the animals in the text, complemented by traditional Chinese graphic elements, accompany Sookfong Lee's lively text. Orca Book Publishers is pleased to offer this book as a dual-language (English/Simplifed Chinese) edition.
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  • Moonbeams, Dumplings & Dragon Boats: A Treasury of Chinese Holiday Tales, Activities & Recipes

    Nina Simonds, Leslie Swartz, Meilo So

    Hardcover (HMH Books for Young Readers, Oct. 1, 2002)
    Filled with delectable recipes, hands-on family activities, and traditional tales to read aloud, this extraordinary collection will inspire families everywhere to re-create the magic of Chinese holidays in their own homes. They can feast on golden New Year's dumplings and tasty moon cakes, build a miniature boat for the Dragon Boat Festival and a kite at Qing Ming, or share the story of the greedy Kitchen God or the valiant warrior Hou Yi. This stunning compilation from bestselling cookbook author Nina Simonds and Leslie Swartz of the Children's Museum, Boston, is the perfect gift for families that have embraced Chinese holidays for generations--and for those just beginning new traditions.
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  • The Great Race: The Story of the Chinese Zodiac

    Christopher Corr

    Hardcover (Frances Lincoln Children's Books, Jan. 4, 2018)
    Celebrate Chinese New Year and learn how every animal earned its place in the Chinese zodiac by taking part in the Great Race! Discover who will come first to win the ultimate prize, and find out why Cat will never forgive his friend Rat in this ancient folk tale that has been passed from generation to generation. Praise for Deep in the Woods, the previous title from Christopher Corr: '… the book looks like a delectable candy box… There is a lesson here — about friendship, and sharing — but the book never feels plodding or pedantic… Which may be why the lesson just goes down like the truth.'
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  • New Clothes for New Year's Day

    Hyun-joo Bae

    Hardcover (Kane/Miller Book Pub, March 1, 2007)
    The New Year is the start of everything new...Follow a young Korean girl as she dresses and prepares for celebrating the Lunar New Year.
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  • Ten Mice for Tet!

    Pegi Deitz Shea, Cynthia Weill, To Ngoc Trang, Pham Viet Dinh

    Hardcover (Chronicle Books, Nov. 16, 2003)
    It's time for Tet! This vibrant, unique counting book introduces children to the rich traditions of the Vietnamese New Year. A playful village of mice lead young readers through the joyful celebration, as exquisitely embroidered illustrations recreate ten scenes of preparation, gift giving, feasting, and firework displays. With simple text followed by an informative afterword, Ten Mice for Tet is a joyful tribute to a special holiday. Honors for Ten Mice for Tet!: 2004 CCBC (Cooperative Children's Book Center) Choices selectionKirkus Reviews starred review2004 Notable Books for a Global Society
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  • Chinese New Year Activity Book

    Karl Jones, Steve Simpson

    Paperback (Price Stern Sloan, Dec. 26, 2014)
    Chinese New Year comes alive for readers in this bright, bold activity book with colorful craft ideas, recipes, games and mazes, stickers, and even press-out pieces to create a Chinese New Year festival street scene to display in your home.
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  • Celebrating Chinese New Year: An Activity Book

    Hingman Chan

    Paperback (Asia for Kids, July 15, 2004)
    Celebrating Chinese New Year is a fun-filled craft, activity and resource book for the Chinese New Year. In addition to basic facts and history of the Chinese New Year, you can make a dragon parade, a paper lantern, and red lucky envelopes following simple directions and examples in this activity book. You will also have fun learning about your Chinese Zodiac signs. This classroom tested copy-ready activity book is an excellent resource for parents and teachers with children ages 5 to 10. A must for celebrating Chinese New Year!
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  • Chinese New Year's Dragon

    Rachel Sing, Shao Wei Liu

    Paperback (Aladdin, Jan. 1, 1994)
    A festive account of one family’s Chinese New Year celebration. A little girl describes the preparations—everything from cleaning and shopping to food preparation and gifts—leading up to a magical Lunar New Year. In one dreamy sequence, the girl imagines herself in Ancient China, riding on a dragon, and watching the celebration unfold.
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  • Lunar New Year

    Hannah Eliot, Alina Chau

    Board book (Little Simon, Dec. 11, 2018)
    Learn all about the traditions of Lunar New Year—also known as Chinese New Year—with this fourth board book in the Celebrate the World series, which highlights special occasions and holidays across the globe.After the winter solstice each year, it’s time for a celebration with many names: Chinese New Year, Spring Festival, and Lunar New Year! With beautiful artwork by Chinese illustrator Alina Chau, this festive board book teaches readers that Lunar New Year invites us to spend time with family and friends, to light lanterns, and set off fireworks, dance with dragons, and to live the new year in harmony and happiness.
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  • New Year

    Rich Lo

    Hardcover (Sky Pony, Nov. 15, 2016)
    After his family moves from Hong Kong to Los Angeles, a boy begins school in America. He has a difficult time adjusting with limited knowledge of the English language and American culture. His translator is embarrassed to have to speak her native language at school in front of her friends. The boy feels out of place and alone in his new environment, though his mother assures him that one day he will be proud of his Chinese heritage.In February, the teacher gives the class a homework assignment: to come up with a theme with which to decorate the classroom. The boy knows exactly what the theme should be. He drafts some sketches of decorations for Chinese New Year. His teacher and classmates love the idea and have many questions about Chinese New Year for the boy. He is happy to answer and share his heritage with them.New Year is based on author/illustrator Rich Lo’s childhood experiences immigrating to America, and it is ultimately a story about being proud of who you are and where you’ve come from.Sky Pony Press, with our Good Books, Racehorse and Arcade imprints, is proud to publish a broad range of books for young readers—picture books for small children, chapter books, books for middle grade readers, and novels for young adults. Our list includes bestsellers for children who love to play Minecraft; stories told with LEGO bricks; books that teach lessons about tolerance, patience, and the environment, and much more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.
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  • TET: THE NEW YEAR

    Kim-Lan Tran, Mai Vo-Dinh

    Paperback (Aladdin, Jan. 1, 1993)
    The children in Ms. Kim's class put on their own celebration of Tet, the Vietnamese New Year, for Huy Ly and his father, recent immigrants from Vietnam
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  • Boy Dumplings: A Tasty Chinese Tale

    Ying Chang Compestine, James Yamaski

    Hardcover (Immedium, April 5, 2016)
    "Exciting storytelling and Chinese culinary traditions create a delicious book for young readers."—San Francisco ChronicleThis hilarious tale is redesigned, featuring revised illustrations and a new bilingual simplified Chinese translation.Long ago in old Beijing, a hungry ghost finds a boy, who doesn't want to become a midnight snack! What wackiness ensues when the child tempts the ghost to make the tricky "Boy Dumplings" recipe?"This exciting and witty Chinese folktale will leave readers hungry for the end of the story and for dumplings as well!" - Good English
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  • The Great Race

    Dawn Casey, casey Dawn, Anne Wilson

    Hardcover (Barefoot Books, Aug. 6, 2006)
    Race long with Rat, Monkey, Dragon, and their companions while discovering the origin of the Chinese Zodiac. This bright and colorful book includes intriguing notes about the Chinese calendar, the festivals, and the animal that rules each year.
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  • Chinese New Year

    Dianne M. MacMillan

    Library Binding (Enslow Pub Inc, Oct. 1, 1994)
    Discusses the origins of Chinese New Year and explains how the holiday is celebrated today
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  • All About China: Stories, Songs, Crafts and More for Kids

    Allison Branscombe, Lin Wang

    Hardcover (Tuttle Publishing, Nov. 11, 2014)
    **Winner of Creative Child Magazine 2015 Preferred Choice Award****Winner of the Independent Publisher Book Award Silver Medal****Winner of Moonbeam Children's Book Awards 2015 Silver Medal**Take the whole family on a whirlwind tour of Chinese history and culture with this delightfully illustrated book that is packed with stories, activities and games. Travel from the stone age through the dynasties to the present day with songs and crafts for kids that will teach them about Chinese language and the Chinese way of life.All About China is the next best thing to being there!China is the world's largest and most populated country boasting thousands of years of history, tradition and culture. In All About China, you'll:Discover the fantastic Chinese tales about the creation of the earth and the origin of the Moon GoddessDelve into China's multifaceted cultural heritage, visit breathtaking places and learn Chinese folk songsTake a crack at solving a tangram shape puzzleLearn about the twelve Chinese zodiac animalsTry your hand at making a traditional brush painting of a panda, bamboo and other subjectsAll About China is an exciting and captivating introduction to the country, featuring page after page of colorful illustrations, compelling stories, surprising facts, cultural insights, engaging activities and much more. Young readers will embark on a fascinating journey through the many faces of this country, meeting its people and examining its landscape, culture and historical tapestry.
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