Liu, 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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Summary: 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.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Chronicle Books 2023
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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 MANDavies, Benji
Summary: "Little ones can join in the Chinese New Year celebrations along with Bizzy Bear and his friends by sliding, pushing and pulling tabs to enjoy the fun festivities"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Candlewick Press 2023
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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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Summary: "Happy Chinese New Year! The zodiac animals are ready to celebrate Chinese New Year with traditions and a big feast! Little ones can count to twelve as each animal prepares for the holiday- Rat cleaned away the bad luck in one big sweep! Ox shopped for two new outfits. Tiger brought three kinds of flowers. Includes numbers written in Chinese characters and their pronunciation"--Publisher's...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House Books for Young Readers 2022
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Summary: When Amy accidentally breaks her family's lantern, she learns to mend the old with the new to create a new tradition. Includes instructions on how to make homemade lanterns.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
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Summary: In the Chinese Year of the Rat, a young Taiwanese American girl faces many challenges: her best friend moves to California and a new boy comes to her school, she must find the courage to forge ahead with her dream of becoming a writer and illustrator, and she must learn to find the beauty in change.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Findaway World, LLC 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Audiobooks, Call number: J READ-ALONG LINNuchi, Adah
Summary: George, Marco, and their new friend Lily get to dance in the dragon costume during the Chinese New Year parade.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2016
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE NUCMcNamara, Margaret
Summary: Eigan's mom talks to Mrs. Connor's class about how the Lunar New Year, Eigan's favorite holiday, is celebrated.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon Spotlight
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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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Summary: Daisy, a young Chinese American girl, is excited to be celebrating the Lunar New Year with her Yeh-Yeh in China, but at first she is too grumpy from lack of sleep to enjoy the activities he has planned. Includes recipes for fried Jiao Zi (dumplings) and Eight Treasure Rice.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little Bee Books 2022
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Summary: Welcome to Chinatown. There is so much to see. People practicing tai-chi, shoe cobblers, rows of herbs, outdoor fish markets, and more. And best of all, when the Lunar New Year begins, there's a New Year's Day parade, complete with a lion dance.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: BOARD LOWWang, Yage
Summary: "Zhao Di and her friends are excited to go out at night with their paper lanterns and celebrate Chinese New Year. Each holding a unique colorful lantern with a lit candle inside, they admire the breathtaking colors while doing their best to avoid the wind and the sneaky boys in the village. Every night, until the fifteenth day of New Year, Zhao Di and her friends take part in this fun...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Amazon Crossing Kids 2021
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Summary: "Join our MVP Kids as they experience the wonder and delight of the winter holidays. With a universal spirit of giving, they celebrate holidays from a variety of cultural backgrounds. Come along and see how experiencing others' traditions can deepen friendships and promote empathy and understanding." -- Publisher description.
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Publisher / Publication Date: MVP Kids Media 2017
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1 available in Board Books, Call number: J BOARD FIC DAYYu, Li-Qiong
Summary: Little Maomao's father works in faraway places and comes home just once a year, for Chinese New Year. At first Maomao barely recognizes him, but before long the family is happily making sticky rice balls, listening to firecrackers, and watching the dragon dance in the streets below. Papa gets a haircut, makes repairs to the house, and hides a lucky coin for Maomao to find. Which she does! But...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Candlewick Press 2011
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE YUNguyen, Dustin
Summary: On Valentine's Day, the Joker finds himself in need of Batman's rescue when he is unexpectedly pursued by Gotham's love-sick women--then during the Lunar New Year's celebration Robin takes on the case of a stolen artifact.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Stone Arch Books, a Capstone imprint 2014
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1 available in Juvenile Graphic Novels, Call number: J 741.5 NGULaMotte, Lily
Summary: "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 comes together to cook a fantastic feast, saving a plate for A-má, of course. Chloe enjoys the festive celebration and yummy food, but most of...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2023
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE LAMRoy, Ron
Summary: Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose are enjoying a visit to San Francisco when Holden, their college-age tour guide, is accused of abducting Miss Chinatown from the Chinese New Year parade and stealing her valuable crown.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House Children's Books 2011
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Summary: This exuberant story follows a Chinese American family as they prepare for the Lunar New Year. Each member of the family lends a hand as they sweep out the dust of the old year, hang decorations, and make dumplings. Then it's time to put on new clothes and celebrate with family and friends. There will be fireworks and lion dancers, shining lanterns, and a great, long dragon parade to help bring...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Playaway Products, LLC 2024
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Summary: A Chinese American family prepares for and celebrates the Lunar New Year. End notes discuss the customs and traditions of Chinese New Year.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Alfred A. Knopf 2008
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE LINHuang, Jackie
Summary: "Grace and her family get ready to celebrate the Lunar New Year"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House Children's Books 2023
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Summary: "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"--Page 4 of cover.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Workshop 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE SHUHolub, Joan.
Summary: Describes the celebration of Chinese New Year from a young child's point of view. Includes directions for making a dragon puppet.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Puffin Books 2003