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. 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! 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! 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. This list is the result of my quest to compile a comprehensive collection of Lunar New Year picture and chapter books by Asian authors and illustrators. While the majority of these books focus on the Chinese Spring Festival, there are some on Korean Seollal and Vietnamese Tet, as well as ones that cover Lunar New Year in multiple cultures. With themes such as Zodiac animals, celebratory foods Marking the end of winter and the beginning of spring, this 15-day festival will begin on January 29th. As we bid farewell to the Year of the Dragon and welcome the Year of the Earth Snake, here are five books to help you celebrate the Chinese New Year. Another adorable Lunar New Year board book for the tiniest of bookworms, this one offers the added bonus of being bilingual. Each animal of the Lunar zodiac is presented alongside its name in English letters and Standard Chinese characters, as well as the Mandarin Chinese pronunciation and the animal’s best-known traits. Young readers of all ages can enjoy the various activities involved with Lunar New Year as they read these titles. Picture Books I Love Lunar New Year by Eva Wong Nava. illus. by Xin Li. Scholastic. ISBN 9781546144649. PreS-Gr 1–A young Chinese girl and her family prepare for and celebrate Lunar New Year. 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 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! 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. The start of the Chinese New Year is fast approaching and if you are looking for ways to learn a little about the festivities and celebrate with your kids then a great way to start is with some book inspiration. We’ve been hunting through the shelves and put together our pick of the Best Chinese New Year Books for Toddlers and Preschoolers. Communities all over the world host Chinese New Year parades each year in celebration of this important holiday. Chinese New Year starts on a different date each year, because it is based on the Chinese lunar calendar rather than the Gregorian calendar we use in the Western world. Chinese New Year always begins on a new moon and ends 15 days later. 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. 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. 过年啦! It’s the New Year! This interactive pop-up book is perfect for introducing young readers to Chinese New Year customs, such as watching dragon dances, receiving red envelopes, wearing new clothes, and putting up Spring Festival couplets. The vibrant illustrations and engaging pop-up pages will make it a favorite for early Chinese
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