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Storytime was a bit rough on Thursday morning, but went really well on Thursday night and Friday morning. The munchkins loved the Chinese lion stick puppets, and The Pet Dragon and the lift the flat book, Dragon Dance. Happy New Year! Today I’m celebrating Lunar New Year by offering a beautiful storytime to ring in the new year. What many used to call Chinese New Year, Lunar New Year is actually celebrated by many Asian countries including China, Korea, Vietnam and more. 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. Bringing in the New Year by Grace Lin. I started by introducing the idea of Lunar New Year, and explaining about how it celebrated in many Asian countries on the first new moon of their calendar year. I held up a picture of a new moon, so the kids could see what it looked like. I started by pulling my dragon puppet out of my magic bag and talking a bit about Chinese New Year. Then, I read Bringing in the New Year. This sweet little book talks about all the things that families do to bring in Chinese New Year, like putting up poems, eating dumplings, and getting haircuts. Maisy has asked all her friends to her house to celebrate with a delicious feast, and Penguin and Ostrich are handing out lucky red packets with money inside. Now it’s time for Tiger to tell the Book – Bringing in the New Year by Grace Lin. I made one of these dragons and danced it through the group of kiddos during each dragon rhyme. Show your claws. Have the kids tell you what other traits dragons have and make up new verses with these traits. Book – Round is a Mooncake by Roseanne Thong. Yum, yum, yum. Felt Board – How Can You Tell? Bringing in the New Year by Grace Lin. This colorful story about a girl waiting for the New Year is a great introduction to Chinese New Year customs, like sweeping the house, getting a haircut, carrying lanterns, and watching the parade. This year, Chinese New Year begins on January 31, and it’s the year of the Horse (you can find a list of all the animal signs and dates on TravelChinaGuide.com). I didn’t know much about Chinese New Year until we moved to the Bay Area, but it’s such a fun and colorful celebration. Children's Picture Books for January: Lunar New Year Theme. This picture book list focus on traditions surrounding Asian New Year's celebrations, and on new beginnings. The date of Chinese New Year (also called the Lunar New Year) changes every year. Storytime - Chinese New Year; Definitely a Not Flannel Friday Post; Wee Read - We Clap Our Hands; Flannel Friday - Four Red Dragons; Walking in a Snowy Storytime; Wee Read - It's Winter! Storytime - Winter Wear; Flannel Friday - Roundup 2011 (74) December (5) November (6) October (9) September (6) An excellent introduction to the traditions associated with the holiday, My First Chinese New Year will be enjoyed by children aged three years and up. Highlighting traditional decorations, clothing, food, a large family dinner and a boisterous parade, colorful illustrations and text depict a family’s preparations for the special day and Read Celebrating Chinese New Year • Author Eugenia Chu Celebrating Chinese New Year: History, Traditions, and Activities – A Holiday Book for Kids is written by award-winning author, Eugenia Chu. Eugenia is also the author of Brandon Makes Jiao Zi, Brandon Goes to Hong Kong and Brandon Goes to Beijing. Join us for a Chinese New Year Family Storytime featuring:-Chinese New Year greetings and songs-Photo booth-Fun crafts-Baby friendly tunes. All ages welcome for a culturally fun family program! No registration required. Image credit: Canva 2024. There are more books on Chinese New Year than the New Year that takes place on December 31st- at least at my library, but there are enough picture books to do a New Year’s Storytime. Add books on the twelve months, an important Kindergarten Readiness element, and you have plenty of choices. For a craft, you can decorate computer-printed LOCATION 8005 Barry Ave. Hitchcock, Texas 77563. 409-986-7814. HOURS T-W-F 10am - 5pm. Thurs 10am - 6pm. Sat 10am -3pm. Closed: Sun-Mon Charlotte Chinese Story Time Bringing Stories to Life, Connecting Cultures, Inspiring Young Minds Founded in 2019, Charlotte Chinese Storytime brings families together through Chinese stories, songs, and cultural activities. 01/01/23 Holidays & Seasons, Storytime Online Join author Virginia Loh-Hagan as she reads aloud from her book PoPo’s Lucky Chinese New Year, a story about the traditional customs of the month-long celebration of Lunar New Year. We are having a Chinese New Year Storytime on Wednesday, January 29th at 11 am in the Children's Area. Derby, Kansas. Host. Haysville Community Library. Suggested events. Here are a few book options you can choose from for your Lunar New Year-themed storytime. Preschool. Lunar New Year by Hannah Eliot; Two New Years by Richard Ho; Tomorrow Is New Year’s Day: Seollal, A Korean Celebration of the Lunar New Year by Aram Kim; Chloe’s Lunar New Year by Lily LaMotte; Chinese New Year by Rebecca Pettiford
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