Chinese New Year Books for Kids
Whether you’re introducing your child to Chinese culture for the first time or looking to deepen their understanding of this important holiday, Chinese New Year Books for children are a fantastic way to celebrate this special time of year.
From learning about the 12 zodiac animals to understanding the significance of the color red, these books provide an engaging and educational way for children to explore the vibrant and fascinating world of Chinese New Year.
Through these stories, children can gain an appreciation for diversity, learn about different cultures and traditions, and develop an understanding of the importance of family and community.
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You can find these Chinese New Year Books for Kids at your local library or purchase them through the links provided for your convenience. And join us with holiday books for kids to last the whole year!
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Chinese New Year Stories for Kids
My family has always enjoyed the flavor of the Chinese New Year.
But when my brother and sister-in-law moved to China for a couple of years, it took on a whole new meaning!
I love having my children learn about other cultures and what is wonderful about other parts of the world.
Join me in expanding your child’s appreciation of different cultures, including China. It not only expands your child’s understanding of the world but also expands how they think about the world around them.
Facts about Chinese New Year for Kids
- This new year celebration is also called Lunar New Year and celebrated also as Spring Festival in different parts of the world.
- Chinese New Year is often celebrated with Lion dances and dragon dances.
- In China, each year is linked to a different animal.
CHINESE NEW YEAR BOOKS FOR KIDS
Celebrate Chinese New Year is the latest, timely addition to National Geographic’s popular Holidays Around the World series.
With 25 colorful images and a simple, educational text, the book is a lively invitation to revel in this child-friendly, national and international holiday.
Carolyn Otto brings the historical and cultural aspects of the Chinese New Year into focus, and young readers experience the full flavor of an event celebrated by over a billion people in China, and countless others worldwide.
Introduce the customs of Chinese New Year to even the youngest readers with this festive new lift-the-flap book.
It’s Chinese New Year and there are so many fun things to do! Shopping at the outdoor market for fresh flowers, eating New Year’s dinner with the whole family, receiving red envelopes from Grandma and Grandpa, and best of all-watching the spectacular Chinese New Year’s parade!
In a brightly colored board book, perfect for the youngest child, Newbery Honoree Grace Lin tells the tale of a Chinese American family as they prepare for the Lunar New Year.
Lin’s bold and gloriously patterned artwork makes for an unforgettable holiday tale.
Her story is simple and tailor-made for reading aloud to young children, and she includes an informative author’s note for parents, teachers and children who want to learn even more.
Follow one little girl as she learns how to welcome the coming year and experience all the festivities surrounding it.
Karen Katz’s warm and lively introduction to a special holiday will make even the youngest child want to start a Chinese New Year tradition!
With vivid watercolor paintings, artists Cornelius Van Wright and Ying-Hwa Hu celebrate the sights and sounds of festive Chinatown streets.
Sam can hardly wait to go shopping with his mom. It’s Chinese New Year’s day and his grandparents have given him the traditional gift of lucky money–red envelopes called leisees (lay-sees).
When Sam realizes that his grandparents’ gift is not enough to get the things he wants, his excitement turns to disappointment.
Even though his mother reminds him that he should appreciate the gift, Sam is not convinced ― until a surprise encounter with a stranger.
Chelsea’s family is celebrating Chinese New Year! Chelsea gets to stay up late. She watches fireworks and a parade with a dragon! She and her family have a big feast.
Find out the different ways people celebrate this special day!
Thirteen creatures in China have come to the river to join in the Emperor’s race.
Who will win the ultimate honor of naming the first year of the new calendar?
And what will happen to the thirteenth animal? Join Rat, Monkey, Dragon and all the others in this exciting race to the finish.
Long ago in ancient China, the Jade Emperor, ruler of heaven and earth, proclaimed a mighty race, saying that the first twelve animals to cross the river would have a year named after them.
But thirteen animals are racing for only twelve places on the Zodiac. Who will be honest, and who devious? Who will help friends along the way? Who will come first — and who will miss out?
Just right for young children, Dim Sum for Everyone! celebrates a cultural custom and a universal favorite activity–eating!
In English, dim sum means “little hearts,” or “touches the heart,” but to this young girl, dim sum means delicious.
On a visit to a bustling dim sum restaurant, a family picks their favorite little dishes from the steaming trolleys filled with dumplings, cakes, buns, and tarts.
And as is traditional and fun, they share their food with each other so that everyone gets a bite of everything.
With spirited text and lively illustrations, this story reminds readers about the importance of generosity.
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!
