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. 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. 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. 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! 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! VERDICT Recommended for larger collections or those that need books about Lunar New Year. Lunar New Year by Natasha Yim. illus. by Jingting Wang. words & pictures. (Celebrations & Festivals). ISBN 9780711287136. K-Gr 2–Ling, a young girl excited for the holiday, introduces readers to Lunar New Year as she prepares for and celebrates with her On the eve of the new moon, a special feast is prepared. Then, the first 15 days of the New Year are spent celebrating with dancing, firecrackers, and parades. In 2025, Lunar New Year begins Wednesday, January 29, and celebrates the Year of the Snake. Here are some of our favorite Lunar New Year books and activities for the classroom. Celebrate the Lunar New Year with these books for students in grades PreK to 5. Lunar New Year is celebrated all over the world and is a time to focus on family , traditions, and culture. This year on January 29, many family and friends will gather to ring in the year of the snake. 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 Celebrate Chinese New Year with your middle and high school students with this print-and-go unit. Your students will love learning all about Chinese New Year as they work through this comprehensive packet about this special holiday. ️ What You'll Get:Chinese Zodiac animals - Reading and personal trait vocabulary- learn adjectives for personality and determine whether they are positive or Holidays Around the World: Celebrate Chinese New Year. A book bringing the historical and cultural aspects of the Chinese New Year into focus, allowing young readers to experience the full flavor of an event celebrated by over a billion people in China, and countless others worldwide. Fun and effective, this excellent textbook series adopts an exciting new approach to teaching Chinese as a foreign language. The task-based program, designed by the authors of the popular Chinese Made Easy and Chinese Made Easy for Kids, is based on feedback and helpful suggestions from teachers who use those series in their classrooms. Celebrate Lunar New Year with a rainbow of traditions in this bilingual board book! Hóng is the color of firecrackers! Jīn is the hue of lucky coins. Zŏng is the shade of sweet peanut puffs. Welcome to the festivities of the Chinese New Year, where symbolic gifts, foods, and objects come together in a celebration of beautiful colors. Lesson plans about the Chinese zodiac and New Year traditions. Books like Ruby’s Wish by Shirin Yim Bridges or Bringing in the New Year by Grace Lin for engaging read-aloud. Authentic decorations or inspiration for classroom decor. These resources help you create well-rounded Chinese New Year activities that are both fun and educational. Celebrating Chinese New Year. This is a great “how to” book for middle school readers. It follows 10 year old Ryan Leong and his family in San Francisco Chinatown as they prepare to host a huge New Year’s dinner for their extended family. Chinese New Year Books Instead of Tikki Tikki Tembo. 20 Wonderful Chinese New Year Books for Kids. Chinese New Year Crafts for Kids. Top 10: Best Chinese New Year Books for Kids. Year of the Dog Chinese New Year Craft & Game. The Nian Monster Chinese New Year Author Event. Chinese New Year Crafts. Feb 8th, Year of the Monkey! I’m hosting a special, virtual storytime this morning for my library in celebration of Lunar New Year! There aren’t a ton of Lunar New Year books available and most are specifically about Chinese New Year which is only one of many countries that celebrate Lunar New Year! Vietnam, Korea, Tibet and others all celebrate Lunar New Year. Chinese New Year Non-Fiction Article: This Chinese New Year lesson plan contains 1 non-fiction article and 3 reading activities to assist with reading comprehension, standardized test prep, and cross-curricular learning. This second edition of the Intermediate Series features the following key enhancements: Cultural notes in both Chinese and English Instructions provided in Chinese New images and updated content A new companion site that offers interactive vocabulary flashcards, Chinese (pinyin) typing practices, reading practices, audio recordings of
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