SJPL Picks: Lunar New Year CelebrationLike this list

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• The Chinese New Year Helper

  Compestine, Ying Chang,

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  Jia, eager to help with Chinese New Year preparations at her family's restaurant, is disappointed when told she is too young until she unexpectedly becomes a vital part of the lion dance performance.

• The Lunar New Year Surprise

  Wang, Jade,

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  "It's the first day of the Lunar New Year―the biggest, yummiest, NOISIEST celebration of the year!" During the festivities, can Gege find the perfect moment to present his handcrafted surprise to his little sister? Children will learn what…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Wish Soup

  a Celebration of Seollal

  Park, Junghwa,

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  "Celebrate Korean Lunar New Year and join one child’s quest to eat enough bowls of soup to become a “big girl!” Sohee’s favorite part of Seollal is tteokguk—the special Korean rice cake soup traditionally only enjoyed on New Year’s Day.…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• 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…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Lucky Red Envelope

  a Lift-the-flap Lunar New Year Celebration

  Zhang, Wenqi, 1994-

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  "Get ready for Lunar New Year, following a little girl and her family as they get ready for and celebrate the Lunar New Year festival. With non-fiction information about the significance of certain rituals, but told through the excited…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Friends Are Friends, Forever

  Liu, Dane,

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  Just before Chinese New Year, Dandan discovers that her family is moving to America, far away from her best friend Yueyue; before they leave Yueyue gives her a stack of red paper and a spool of string so she can share the art of paper…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• 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…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Chloe's Lunar New Year

  LaMotte, Lily,

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  "Chloe joyously joins in her families Lunar New Year traditions, all the while honoring and remembering her beloved A-má. The story introduces the rich cultural celebration of the holiday, but also taps into universal themes of finding joy…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Celebrating Chinese New Year

  History, Traditions, and Activities : a Holiday Book for Kids

  Chu, Eugenia,

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  "Chinese New Year, also called the Spring Festival or Lunar New Year, is one of the most celebrated holidays around the world. This engaging book for kids explains the history, folklore, traditions, and customs of Chinese New Year and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Tomorrow Is New Year's Day

  Seollal, a Korean Celebration of the Lunar New Year

  Kim, Aram,

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  "Seollal, the Korean Lunar New Year, is Mina's favorite day of the year. Mina can't wait to share the customs of Seollal with all of her friends at school. She will show her classmates her colorful hanbok, demonstrate how to do sebae, and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Great Race

  Story of the Chinese Zodiac

  Corr, Christopher,

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  "Celebrate Chinese New Year and learn how every animal earned its place in the Chinese zodiac by taking part in the Great Race! Discover who will come first to win the ultimate prize, and find out why Cat will never forgive his friend Rat…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Chinese New Year Colors

  Lo, Rich,

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  "Introduces gifts, food, flowers, and symbols used to celebrate Chinese New Year, in a variety of different colors." --.

• Lunar New Year

  Eliot, Hannah,

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  Board Book- non-requestable. "After the winter solstice each year, it’s time for a celebration with many names: Chinese New Year, Spring Festival, and Lunar New Year! With beautiful artwork by Chinese illustrator Alina Chau, this festive…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." --

• PoPo's Lucky Chinese New Year

  Loh-Hagan, Virginia,

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  "When her Chinese grandmother comes to visit, a young Chinese-American girl learns of and participates in the customs and beliefs celebrating an authentic Chinese New Year." -- Goodreads.com.

• 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." --

• Baby Loves Lunar Phases on Chinese New Year!

  Spiro, Ruth,

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  Board Book- non-requestable. Also in eBook. "While celebrating Chinese New Year, Baby discovers the science behind the lunar calendar and the phases of the moon"--

• D Is for Dragon Dance

  Compestine, Ying Chang

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  "A is for Acrobats. B is for Balls. C is for Calligraphy. D is for Dragon Dance. From firecrackers to noodles, from red envelopes to the zodiac, young readers are introduced to the exciting traditions of the Chinese New Year." --…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• My First Chinese New Year

  Katz, Karen

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  "A girl and her family prepare for and celebrate Chinese New Year." --.

• Cat and Rat

  the Legend of the Chinese Zodiac

  Young, Ed

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  "To select the animals of the zodiac, the Jade Emperor has called for a race between all the animals." --.