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! 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. The last pages of the book include a detailed note about Chinese New Year for parents and teachers. The Dancing Dragon by Marcia K. Vaughan. This book starts like many others, told in first person and listing many things that families traditionally do to prepare for Chinese New Year. What makes this book stand out, however, is the construction Suitable for Foundation Stage or KS1, Lanterns and Firecrackers is a simple story with accessible language and it would serve as a brilliant introduction to Chinese New Year. If follows the story of a family celebrating Chinese New Year as they set off firecrackers, watch the dragon dancers and light beautiful lanterns. 3. 春节的故事 The Story of Nian. This beautifully illustrated book tells the story of "年 Nián", the mythical monster that is scared away by firecrackers, red decorations, and loud noises. It’s an excellent pick for helping children understand the history and symbolism behind Chinese New Year traditions. 12 Kids Books About Chinese New Year Goldy Luck and the Three Pandas by Natasha Yim With themes of friendship and forgiveness, the classic story of Goldilocks is given a Chinese New Year themed edit in this fun story featuring turnip cakes, congee and futon beds. Beautiful watercolors illustrate the heartwarming story in this wonderful Chinese New Year book. 小善, aka Sam, is excited to spend his red envelope money from his grandparents. During his shopping trip with his mom to Chinatown, he encounters an elderly homeless man. Sam notices the man is without shoes or socks on such a cold winter day. From the #1 New York Times and USA Today bestselling How to Catch series comes an all-new dragon story, a great Chinese New Year book for kids! Do you have what it takes to snag a dragon? The How to Catch kids are off again, this time trying to catch a dragon as they chase him through Chinese New Year celebrations! 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. #readaloud #bedtimestories #story #kids #moralstories #storiesforkids #kidsreadaloudstory #storybookforkids #readablestories #disney #stories #youtubekids Best Vooks videos PLAYLIST: out the full Vooks library here: Books About Chinese Zodiac Animals. There are 12 Chinese zodiac animals used to represent years. There are many books that describe The Great Race that tells the story of how these Chinese Zodiac Signs came to be. Chinese New Year is a time for family, traditions, and storytelling! These six books are perfect for teaching your Chinese learners about the rich heritage and customs of this special holiday while fostering a love for reading and Chinese culture. To make it even more fun, we’ve included YouTube lin Join Mei and Chen in Whispers of the Snake as they prepare for a joyful Chinese New Year celebration! 🧧 Guided by the Snake’s wisdom, they embrace special traditions—cleaning the house, hanging red decorations, making dumplings, and lighting firecrackers. 🎆 Alongside their family, they learn the importance of kindness, thoughtfulness, and good fortune in the New Year. 🌿 At the end of the book, each of the Chinese New Year traditions mentioned in the story is explained in further detail—from the customs of cleaning the house and wearing new clothes to hanging lanterns and making dumplings. This audiobook is the perfect way to introduce little ones to Chinese New Year and its traditions.
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