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• Alex's Good Fortune

  Shum, Benson,

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  It's time to celebrate Chinese New Year! Join Alex as she gets ready for the holiday and shares her family's traditions with her best friend, Ethan. Ages: 4-8

• Bringing in the New Year

  Lin, Grace

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• Chloe's Lunar New Year

  LaMotte, Lily,

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  It's almost Lunar New Year, and Chloe can't wait to celebrate! But first, Chloe and her family must prepare for the new year. They buy new shoes, lay out good-luck oranges in a bowl, decorate the red envelope, and make a crispy turnip cake. Everyone…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• D Is for Dragon Dance

  Compestine, Ying Chang,

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  Book is written in 中文 and English. See how kids greet the Chinese New Year by writing characters, getting haircuts, eating dumplings, and honoring their families. 年龄/Ages: 4-8

• The Dragon Warrior

  Zhao, Katie,

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  Twelve-year-old Jade Society member Faryn Liu may be destined to command the Jade Emperor's army of demon-fighting dragons, but first she must complete a daring quest across several Chinatowns before the Lunar New Year. Ages: 8-11

• Filipino Celebrations

  a Treasury of Feasts and Festivals

  Romulo, Liana

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  Makes major festivals such as Holy Week, Independence Day, Christmas and New Year come alive, together with family celebrations such as weddings, birthdays, baptisms, and a girl's debut into society. Ages: 5-10

• Korean Celebrations

  Festivals, Holidays and Traditions

  Cho, Tina,

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  Korean Celebrations takes young readers on an exciting exploration of Korea's colorful festivals and family celebrations--wonderful days that are filled with exciting activities and delicious foods. Experience Korean culture firsthand through games,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Let's Celebrate Korean New Year!

  Park, Michelle W.,

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  Sisters Eloise and Madeleine explore the Korean traditions of Seollal while learning about the importance of family. Includes a glossary, dumpling recipe, and a craft activity. Ages: 4-8

• Mindy Kim and the Lunar New Year Parade

  Lee, Lyla,

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  Mindy is excited to celebrate the Lunar New Year! Even though it's the first one without her mom, Mindy is determined to enjoy the day. She decides to make traditional Korean New Year food, a rice cake soup that's her favorite. But things aren't…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• New Clothes for New Year's Day

  Bae, Hyun-Joo

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  A young Korean girl describes the new clothes that she will be wearing to celebrate the new year. Ages: 5-7

• A New Year's Reunion

  Yu, Li-Qiong, 1980-

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  Maomao's father works far away, only coming home at Chinese New Year. Maomao loves celebrating the new year, as well as doing ordinary things, with her Papa. Ages: 3-7

• Nian, the Chinese New Year Dragon

  a Beastly Tale : Adapted From a Chinese Legend

  Loh-Hagan, Virginia,

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  An illustrated retelling for young readers of the Chinese folktale about a dragon that threatens a village each spring and Mei, the young girl who is destined to defeat him. Ages: 6-8

• The Nian Monster

  Wang, Andrea,

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  The legendary Nian Monster has returned at Chinese New Year. Nian is intent on devouring Shanghai, starting with young Xingling! But Xingling is clever and thinks quickly to outwit him with Chinese New Year traditions. Ages: 4-8

• Playing With Lanterns

  Wang, Yage (College teacher),

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  Zhao Di and her friends are excited to go out at night with their paper lanterns and celebrate Chinese New Year. Every night, until the fifteenth day of New Year, Zhao Di and her friends take part in this fun tradition, experiencing the thrill of…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Ruby's Chinese New Year

  Lee, Vickie,

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  As Ruby travels to her grandmother's house to bring her a gift for Chinese New Year, she is joined by all of the animals of the zodiac. Includes the legend of the Chinese horoscope and instructions for crafts. Ages: 4-8

• The Star Maker

  Yep, Laurence, 1948-

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  With the help of his popular Uncle Chester, a young Chinese American boy tries hard to fulfill a promise to have firecrackers for everyone on the Chinese New Year in 1954. Ages: 8-12

• A Sweet New Year for Ren

  Sterling, Michelle,

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  Ren has always been too little to help make her favorite pineapple cakes for the Lunar New Year, but when her one-of-a-kind brother Charlie arrives for the festivities, with his help, she finally gets her chance. Includes recipe for pineapple…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Ten Mice for Tet!

  Shea, Pegi Deitz

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  A village of mice prepares for Tet, or Vietnamese New Year, as different numbers of mice give gifts, cook food, and celebrate in other traditional ways. Includes an afterword with facts about the holiday. Ages: 3-6

• The Tray of Togetherness

  Leung, Flo,

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  A delicious ode to food, family, and togetherness that celebrates Lunar New Year. A little girl and her family are hosting a New Year party, an event marking the Lunar New Year. There’s a lot to do before the guests arrive! First, a trip to the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Two New Years

  Ho, Richard (Children's author),

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  A multicultural family celebrates the traditions of two New Years--the Jewish Rosh Hashanah in the autumn, and the Asian Lunar New Year several months later. Ages: 3-5