CHINESE NEW YEAR BOOKS

CHINESE NEW YEAR BOOKS

Chinese New Year is coming quickly! This year it is February 10th (you don't have to celebrate it on the 10th. Do it when it works for you!), and this year is the year of the DRAGON. If you enjoy visiting other cultures' holidays and customs then we've got a few suggestions for you! In the picture above are a few books you can read about the New Year.

Celebrate Chinese New Year by Carolyn Otto especially goes into the details of the holiday.

Friends are Friends Forever by Diane Liu 8s the story of a little girl who leaves China and her best friend. Some of their last memories together are of celebrating the New Year. In America, she struggles to make friends until the New Year comes around again.

Chinese New Year Colors by Rich Lo is a simple book of colors and objects used in the celebration. In the back descriptions of the items are given and their importance in the holiday.

Playing With Lanterns by Wang Yage tells the story of children and their love for the lanterns. The Author's Notes at the end tell the history of this recognized Chinese symbol.

So how do you make this a family celebration? For simple decorations check out the back of Celebrate Chinese New Year where they give directions on making easy lanterns to hang. How about food? Follow this link for some simple recipes for Chinese food to serve! https://www.allrecipes.com/gallery/easy-chinese-recipes/