When a boy goes to the market to buy food and comes home with an old wok instead, his parents wonder what they'll eat for dinner. But then the wok rolls out of the poor family's house with a skippity-hoppity-ho! and returns from the rich man's home with a feast in tow!
My First Chinese New Year
by Karen Katz
Chinese New Year is a time of new beginnings. Follow one little girl as she learns how to welcome the coming year and experience all the festivities surrounding it.
by Joan Hulab
Follow along in all the things to do before the festival.
Dim sum for Everyone
by Grace Lin
Lovely illustrations show us all there is to know about Dim Sum,
The Niam Monster
by Andrea Wang
Beautiful watercolor illustrations show us around the traditions and history of the festitivities surrounding Chinese New Year.
Peppa's Chinese New Year
by Scholastic
A favorite TV character goes to a Chinese New Year Festival.
Ruby's Chinese New Year
by Vickie Lee
Ruby has a special gift to deliver to her Grandmother but which of the characters (symbols of the Chinese New Year) will help her get the gift there on time ?
Bring in the New Year
by Grace Lin
Grace Lin tells the tale of a Chinese American family as they prepare for the Lunar New Year. Each family member lends a hand as they sweep out the dust of the old year, hang decorations, and make dumplings. Then it's time to celebrate. There will be fireworks and lion dancers, shining lanterns, and a great, long dragon parade at the end!
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