Lanterns and Firecrackers: A Chinese New Year Story (Festival Time) Paperback – January 1, 2003 by Jonny Zucker (Author), Jan Barger Cohen (Author, Illustrator) 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 152 ratings A simple introduction to the Chinese New Year festival. Follow a family as they let off firecrackers, watch the amazing dragon dances and light their beautiful lanterns to celebrate the start of their New Year.This book introduces young children to world religions and focuses on the way the festival is celebrated today. Chinese New Year is celebrated with new clothes, red envelopes, family, friends, and firecrackers set off to scare away bad spirits. Then lanterns are hung for good luck. The story here is very simple, but Jan Barger Cohen's watercolors are lovely. Chinese New Year -- Pictorial works -- Juvenile literature, Chinese New Year, Chinese New Year -- Pictorial works, Juvenile works, Pictorial works Publisher Hauppauge, N.Y. : Barron's Collection internetarchivebooks; inlibrary; printdisabled Contributor Internet Archive Language English Item Size 124.7M Lanterns and Firecrackers: a Chinese New Year Story (Festival Time!) [Zucker, Jonny] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Lanterns and Firecrackers: a Chinese New Year Story (Festival Time!) Lanterns and Firecrackers: A Chinese New Year Story: 1 (Festival Time) Paperback – Picture Book, 16 Dec. 2014 by Jonny Zucker (Author) 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 154 ratings Lanterns and Firecrackers: A Chinese New Year Story: Zucker, Jonny, Barger Cohen, Jan: 9781845070762: Books - Amazon.ca It's Chinese New Year! Join in the celebrations and follow a family as they let off firecrackers, watch the amazing dragon dances and light their beautiful lanterns to celebrate the start of their New Year. This delightful picture book is a simple introduction to the Chinese New Year festival for the very young. A simple introduction to the Chinese New Year festival. Follow a family as they let off firecrackers, watch the amazing dragon dances and light their beautiful lanterns to celebrate the start of their New Year. This pre-school series introduces young children to world religions and focuses on the way the festival is celebrated today. Festival Time! Lanterns and Firecrackers - A Chinese New Year Story by Jonny Zucker. A simple story to introduce young children to the Chinese New Year Festival. ISBN 9781845070762. A simple introduction to the Chinese New Year festival. Follow a family as they let off firecrackers, watch the amazing dragon dances and light their beautiful lanterns to celebrate the start of their New Year. This pre-school series introduces young children to world religions and focuses on the way the festival is celebrated today. Get this from a library! Lanterns and firecrackers : a Chinese New Year story. [Jonny Zucker; Jan Barger] -- Uses a story format which follows a family as they let off firecrackers, watch lion and dragon dances and hang up lanterns to celebrate the start of their New Year. Suggested level: junior, primary. Furthermore, the traditions born from this myth serve as a reminder of hope and the promise of new beginnings as families gather to celebrate the Lunar New Year. VII. Nian in Contemporary Celebrations. Today, the story of Nian continues to resonate in Chinese New Year festivities around the world. A simple introduction to the Chinese New Year festival. Follow a family as they let off firecrackers, watch the amazing dragon dances and light their beautiful lanterns to celebrate the start of their New Year. This book introduces young children to world religions and focuses on the way the festival is celebrated today. The Lantern Festival on the fifteenth day marks the end of Chinese New Year, with fireworks symbolizing people’s hopes for the future. Understanding the cultural importance of fireworks helps students appreciate the depth of Chinese New Year traditions and their connection to history and beliefs. Understanding the Significance of Chinese New Year It is an important custom to set off firecrackers and fireworks during the Chinese New Year period. Chinese New Year celebrations would not be complete without them. Why Light Firecrackers on Chinese New Year? In traditional Chinese culture, firecrackers were originally used to scare away evil spirits. As the legend goes, a monster called Nian Lanterns and Firecrackers: A Chinese New Year Story (Festival Time) by Jonny Zucker (2005-01-01) Paperback by Jonny Zucker (Author) 5.0 5.0 out of 5 stars 1 rating Lanterns and Firecrackers: A Chinese New Year Story (Festival Time! (Paperback)) [Zucker, Jonny, Cohen, Jan] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Holidays & Events Arbor Day Back to School Black History Month Caribbean American Heritage Month Chinese New Year and Lunar New Year Christmas Cinco de Mayo DINOvember Earth Day Easter Filipino American History Month Friendship Day Halloween Independence Day (July 4th) Juneteenth May Day New Year's Eve Patriot Day (9/11) Seasons Summer Games Book title: Lanterns and FirecrackersAuthor: Jonny ZuckerIllustrator: Jan Barger CohenA Chinese family prepares for their New Year festivities they decorate
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