Discover the joy of reading with Book Clubs and Book Fairs
Discover the joy of reading with Book Clubs and Book Fairs
Lunar New Year marks the arrival of Spring and a time to honour our ancestors. Teaching the importance and celebration of family and familial roots is what makes cultural holidays so special.
Introduce kids to the tradition, celebration and magic of Lunar New Year, while encouraging diversity, with these imaginative stories.
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 market to fill up the Tray of Togetherness, a special candy box for the partygoers. Each of the eight lucky snacks in the Tray has an auspicious meaning: peanuts for a long life, pistachios for happiness, candied coconut for strong family ties…As the family returns home, they pass out delicious good wishes to the friends and neighbours they meet along the way.
After the tray has been prepared and the decorations set up, it’s time for the party! A diverse group of relatives and friends gathers, ready to celebrate the New Year with the Tray of Togetherness.
This sensory, food-focused story is brought to life with eye-catching illustrations and a little girl’s cheerful narration. Debut author/illustrator Flo Leung encourages readers to explore culturally specific Lunar New Year practices, while offering a universal message about carrying on traditions and creating community.
Twelve animals, one for each year, each one with their own special powers. It all started with a race to cross the most heavenly of rivers.
Chinese New Year is right around the corner and Mai-Anne is so excited! As her family starts decorating the house, there’s a knock on the door… her grandmother, Nai Nai, has arrived! They start their celebrations with a traditional meal filled with fish for good luck, noodles for long life, dumplings for blessings, and a WHOLE chicken. Then, after dinner, Nai Nai tells the story of how Chinese New Year began, with the Great Race!
Join Mai-Anne as she learns about twelve animals and their special powers in the story of how Chinese New Year began! A beautifully illustrated introduction to the true meaning of Chinese New Year and family traditions for little ones.
A gorgeously illustrated introduction to Chinese New Year, written by Eva Wong Nava and illustrated by Xin Li.
It’s the Lunar New Year, and it happens to be Mulan’s favourite festival!
There is a lot to do to prepare for this important celebration, and for the first time, Mulan is old enough to help out. But everything Mulan does seems to turn out wrong…
Follow along with Mulan in this special Lunar New Year story that captures the unique sense of magic, imagination, and possibility that surrounds the holiday!
This funny and heartwarming follow-up to Grand-papa grognon celebrates Lunar New Year, Chinese traditions, and the love of a doting grandparent.
Daisy is travelling to China, and she’s so excited to see her Yeh-Yeh again! She hasn’t seen him since he came to visit her. She has big plans for all the fun they’ll have together in preparation for Lunar New Year! There are rice cakes to make, markets to visit, and karaoke to sing. But when she arrives, she has trouble sleeping and is less jolly than she hoped.
Throughout this countdown until the Lunar New Year, the roles are reversed as the usually grumpy Yeh-Yeh tries all sorts of things to help Daisy have a fun holiday and get her past her own grumpiness. With ten days to go before Lunar New Year, will Daisy be able to get some rest and have one perfect day before she goes home?
It’s time to celebrate!
Travel the world and traverse the four seasons in this exciting book about festivals and celebrations. From spring’s International Kite Festival to winter’s Chinese New Year and everything in between, this is the perfect book for curious kids.
Complete with vibrant illustrations and captivating fun facts, readers will journey around the globe discovering how different cultures, countries, religions, and societies celebrate.
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