A great Chinese New Year book for kids, How to Catch a Dragon is the perfect dragon book for kids ages 3-8. Set in China during the Spring Festival, otherwise known as Chinese New Year, the wily dragon will have to avoid trap after trap as the kids run through paper lanterns, red lunar envelopes, fireworks, and more! Celebrate Chinese New Year with a big, brainy STEM board book. While celebrating Chinese New Year, Baby discovers the science behind the lunar phases! Accurate enough to satisfy an expert, yet simple enough for baby, this clever board book explores the lunar calendar, the moon’s orbit, and the reason the moon seems to change shape. Chinese New Year is a vibrant and important cultural holiday, and these 20 best books about Chinese New Year offer a fascinating glimpse into the traditions and customs surrounding this festive time. From children’s stories to historical accounts, these books capture the spirit of the holiday and provide valuable insights into Chinese culture. Organizing Chinese Lunar New Year books into categories. First, a confession: I have often felt overwhelmed by the growing number of options! Over the years, my children and I have read over 50 Chinese New Year books. Like many of you, I wasn’t sure where to start a few years ago. So, I’ve narrowed down this list to the top 20 favorites! Celebrating Chinese New Year: A Kid's Adventure story book, the Lunar New Year Celebration History and Learning about Chinese Traditions Kim juani yo 5.0 out of 5 stars 4 PreS-Gr 1–A young Chinese girl and her family prepare for and celebrate Lunar New Year. This story centers around a grandmother reminding her granddaughter of their traditions. VERDICT An ideal holiday book for all, and essential Lunar New Year reading. Mai’s Áo Dài by Thai Nguyen & Monique Truong. illus. by Dung Ho. Atheneum/Caitlyn Dlouhy. The Chinese New Year is a celebration that honors the start of a new year based on the traditional lunisolar Chinese Calendar. Marking the end of winter and the beginning of spring, this 15-day festival will begin on January 29th. Maisy is celebrating one of the world's biggest festivals: Chinese New Year! From hanging up lanterns to receiving lucky red packets and joining in the dragon dance at the parade, this bright and colourful storybook is a perfect introduction to the many joys of Chinese New Year. Maisy's friend Tiger is coming home especially for Chinese New Year! Get ready to celebrate the Lunar New Year! Help your kids learn about the holiday with these 10 books that cover the celebration's customs and traditions. Here’s a list of recent and upcoming releases for kids to enjoy learning about the Lunar New Year and Asian American culture. “The Chinese New Year Helper” by Ying Chang Compestine. Photo: Rocky Pond Books The ball has already dropped at Times Square to usher in 2025 on the Gregorian p.p.s. I’ve updated my list with the Top 15 Wonderful Chinese New Year Picture Books. Best Chinese New Year’s Books for Kids . 10. The Great Race: The Story of the Chinese Zodiac by Dawn Casey, illustrated by Anne Wilson. This is the story that explains the animal sequence of the Chinese Zodiac as well as why cats hate rats. ISBN (Simplified Chinese): 9787545551914. Available for sale at JD.com, Taobao and books.com.tw . This was the first Chinese New Year book we got, and year after year, the children still love to read it. Chinese New Year Wishes is about a boy called Hong whose favorite time of year is the Chinese New Year festival. Children aged 2 to 6 will enjoy following him and his family as they prepare for the festivities and celebrate the most important festival in Chinese culture. With Lunar New Year right around the bend — New Year’s Eve is Tuesday, Jan. 28 — you may be planning a celebratory feast. And of course the 15-day spring festival that begins on New Year’s Day, Jan. 29 is a great time to focus on Chinese cooking. Referred to in China and Chinese communities as Chinese New Year, the Lunar Year marked the start of the new year in the Chinese calendar. The historic Chinese calendar is a lunisolar calendar, which meant that dates were set based on the sun and the moon. Funny, accessible text and engaging illustrations make this book a great introduction to Chinese New Year for early readers. Alex is excited to share her favorite Chinese New Year traditions with her best friend, Ethan. From the dragon parade to the red envelopes, Alex does a wonderful job explaining the meaning behind these important traditions. Each year is associated with one of the five elements (Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, and Water). In 2025, the Year of the Snake will be associated with Wood, bringing an emphasis on growth, creativity, and harmony in the year ahead. Enjoy recommended titles to celebrate the Lunar New Year and learn more about the A great book that will introduce your child to this great world they live in." ―Carole P. Roman, Best-selling author of The Big Book of Silly Jokes for Kids " Celebrating Chinese New Year is packed with fascinating facts, games and crafts, and a yummy dumpling recipe to celebrate Chinese New Year. Eugenia combines her gift of storytelling Books shelved as chinese-new-year: The Runaway Wok: A Chinese New Year Tale by Ying Chang Compestine, Bringing In the New Year by Grace Lin, Goldy Luck a Let’s get kids excited about celebrating Chinese New Year with a great book about the festival. We hope you enjoy these Lunar New Year books this Chinese New Year! Reading books together is a great way to learn about cultural traditions, whether it’s something your own family celebrates or not.
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