Heinrichs, Ann
Summary: The Chinese New Year is a time to celebrate renewal and fresh beginnings. In America, this holiday has become an important and exciting cultural tradition. Lively illustrations and informative text teach readers about the history and pastimes associated with the Chinese New Year, as well as what they can do to commemorate the day. Additional features to aid comprehension include activities and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: The Child's World 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 394.261 HEIMacMillan, Dianne M.
Summary: The Chinese have celebrated the New Year for thousands of years. Chinese New Year is the first day of the first month of the Chinese calendar.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Enslow Publishers 1994
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1 available in Juvenile Holidays - Springtime Holidays, Call number: J 394.2614 MACHamen, Susan E.
Summary: "An overview of Lunar New Year, from the origin of the celebration to how it is practiced today." -- Publisher's summary.
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Publisher / Publication Date: DiscoverRoo, an imprint of Pop! 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 394.261 HAMEliot, Hannah
Summary: Introduces Lunar New Year, describing the food, decorations, and activities of the holiday.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little Simon, an imprint of Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing Division 2018
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE FIC BOARD BOOKLeung, Flo
Summary: "THE TRAY OF TOGETHERNESS is a celebration of a culturally specific experience that also speaks to the universality of having family traditions and the specialness of that connection. In Flo Leung's heartwarming, food-focused story, a young girl helps her multi-racial family prepare their Tray of Togetherness as part of that evening's Lunar New Year celebration. And her exuberance for the task...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Owlkids Books 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE LEUMarx, David F.
Summary: Summary: A simple introduction to the traditions and festivities of Chinese New Year.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press 2002
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1 available in Juvenile Holidays - Springtime Holidays, Call number: JBR GREEN MARLo, Rich
Summary: This vibrant, simple, and highly graphic bilingual book is the perfect introduction to Chinese and English words for colors as it honors one of the biggest holidays around the world. Includes informative back matter.
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Publisher / Publication Date: HOLIDAY HOUSE 2019
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1 available in Juvenile World Languages, Call number: JE CHINESE LOLee, Jen Sookfong
Summary: Examines the origins of Chinese New Year and looks at how it is celebrated today.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Orca Book Publishers 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 394.2614 LEEKatz Cooper, Sharon
Summary: "Chinese New Year is a time for new beginnings. Some people clean their homes from top to bottom or share meals with friends. Others pray, light fireworks, or give each other gifts. Readers will discover how a shared holiday can have multiple traditions and be celebrated in all sorts of ways"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Pebble, a Capstone imprint 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 394.261 KATDemi.
Summary: Examines the customs, traditions, food, and lore associated with the celebration of Chinese New Year.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Crown Publishers 1997
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1 available in Juvenile Holidays - Springtime Holidays, Call number: J 394.2614 DEMHoyt-Goldsmith, Diane.
Summary: Depicts a San Francisco boy and his family preparing for and enjoying their celebration of the Chinese New Year, their most important holiday.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Holiday House 1998
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1 available in Juvenile Holidays, Call number: J 394.2614 HOYLee, Kimberly
Summary: "A young Malaysian boy enthusiastically assists his grandmother prepare their Lunar New Year dinner, all the while learning about the history of their traditional cuisine"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Farrar Straus Giroux 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE LEEKule, Elaine A.
Summary: A look at the historical roots of the Chinese New Year holiday and how it developed into the modern celebration.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Enslow Publishers 2006
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J 394.261 KULLoh-Hagan, Virginia
Summary: 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.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Sleeping Bear Press 2019
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Summary: Describes the history and traditions surrounding the Chinese New Year while exploring the different ways it is celebrated in the United States.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Enslow Publishers 2001
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1 available in Juvenile Holidays - Springtime Holidays, Call number: J 394.2614 ROBWang, Jade.
Summary: Children will learn what makes the Lunar New Year special, from the preparation responsibilities, to the celebratory new moon signifying the first day of the holiday, and the festivities that continue in the following weeks. Whether rice balls for family togetherness, spring rolls for a fresh start, or noodles for long life and happiness, this tale has a foodie focus and shows why Lunar New...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Soaring Kite Books 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE WANWang, Andrea
Summary: "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"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Albert Whitman & Company 2016
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE WANManushkin, Fran
Summary: Pedro attends a colorful parade with his friend Katie Woo and her family to celebrate Chinese New Year, but when Katie goes missing Pedro is ready to come to the rescue.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Picture Window Books 2022
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1 available in Beginning Readers - Transitional Reader (Blue), Call number: JBR BLUE MANLiu, Dane
Summary: 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 cutting with Americans--and when Chinese New Year comes around again Dandan remembers Yueyue's gift and introduces her new friend Christina to this ancient art.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Henry Holt and Company 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE LIUWaters, Kate.
Summary: Describes six-year-old Ernie Wong's preparations, at home and in school, for the Chinese New Year celebrations and his first public performance of the lion dance.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic Inc. 1990
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1 available in Juvenile Holidays, Call number: J 394.2614 WATRusch, Elizabeth
Summary: "Una historia real sobre un científico contemporáneo que salvó la capa de ozono y el planeta, evitando un desastre en el medioambiente. Mario Molina es un científico mexicoamericano y un héroe de nuestros días que ayudó a resolver la crisis de la capa de ozono de la década de 1980. Se crió en la Ciudad de México y desde niño sintió curiosidad por los mundos ocultos que estudiaba a través de un...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Charlesbridge 2019