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The Five Chinese Brothers (Paperstar)
Claire Huchet Bishop
Putnam Juvenile, 1996
It's just a story, isn't it?
+ I love this book
+ Great book of the times; beware liberal ideology who insist racism
+ I remember reading this as a child
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The Dancing Dragon
Marcia K. Vaughan
Mondo Publishing, 1996
Voted Best Chinese New Year book by My Students!
+ Still a great book for pre-K to K
+ A charming book
+ Cute book!
+ Wonderful surprise
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Happy, Happy Chinese New Year!
Demi
Crown Books for Young Readers, 2003
The lively, whimsical drawings are classic Demi
Demi's celebration of Chinese New Year provides a short set of insights on how the Chinese prepare for their celebration from cleaning the home to cooking, preparing for planting, and making ready for a fresh start. The lively, whimsical drawings are classic Demi and provide easy insights into the ...
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Happy New Year! / Kung-Hsi Fa-Ts'ai!
Demi
Dragonfly Books, 1999
A Great Classroom Stimulant
+ Fun!
+ Buillding a home library for my daughter
+ Informative book!
+ Simply written and beautifully illustrated
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Round is a Mooncake: A Book of Shapes
Roseanne Thong
Chronicle Books, 2000
Wonderful book!
+ Get this for your pre-school library
+ Appeals to more ages than the usual shapes books!
+ Children find Round is a Mooncake so enjoyable!
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This Next New Year
Janet S. Wong
Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR), 2000
Inspiring and Delightful!
+ My favorite children's book
+ A treasured book
+ A great book for young children!
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The Runaway Rice Cake
Ying Chang Compestine
Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing, 2001
Great for the classroom!
+ great book about sharing
+ bought for Chinese New Year
+ a look at the celebration of the Chinese New Year
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Lanterns and Firecrackers: A Chinese New Year Story (Festival Time)
Jonny Zucker
Barron's Educational Series, 2004
Simple, Pleasant Introduction to Chinese New Year!
+ A great non-fiction introduction for preschoolers
I really like this series. Students can read these books on their own and get a lot out of them. They can also be easily read for a read aloud. They are fun and interesting!
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Moonbeams, Dumplings & Dragon Boats: A Treasury of Chinese Holiday Tales, Activities & Recipes
Nina Simonds, Leslie Swartz, ...
Gulliver Books, 2002
Wonderful Book!
+ Living the Life of a Dragon
+ Moonbeams, Dumplings & Dragon Boats`
+ Excellent service.
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Lion Dancer: Ernie Wan's Chinese New Year (Reading Rainbow Books)
Kate Waters
Scholastic Press, 1991
Liondance fan!
+ we love the real photos!!
+ Demystifying the Lion
+ our favorite book about Chinese New Year!
+ Fabulous For Preschool On Up!
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Chinese New Year Crafts (Fun Holiday Crafts Kids Can Do!)
Karen E. Bledsoe
Enslow Elementary, 2005
Good for introduction to CNY crafts
If you are new to celebrating CNY or want to introduce the holiday to children who've never celebrated, then this book may point you in the right direction. If you are familiar with CNY, then these crafts aren't anything you wouldn't have thought of on your own.
Includes very basic instructions ...
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Dragon Dance: A Chinese New Year LTF: A Chinese New Year Lift-the-Flap Book (Lift-the-Flap, Puffin)
Joan Holub
Puffin, 2003
A beautiful and fun way to learn about Chinese New Year
+ covers chinese new year in a simple and clear way
+ Nice Story about Chinese New Year
+ Great for Young Kids
+ Nice explanation of Chinese New Year
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Grandfather Tang's Story (Dragonfly Books)
Ann Tompert
Dragonfly Books, 1997
Grandfather Tang's Story
+ Great book
+ another gift for a 6yr. old
+ Great book in many respects
+ parallel and perpendicular lines
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Tikki Tikki Tembo
Arlene Mosel
Henry Holt and Co. (BYR), 1968
it's the details
+ Such a great book!
+ Entertaining
+ classic for kids
+ What's His Name?
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Sam and the Lucky Money
Karen Chinn, Cornelius Van Wright, ...
Lee & Low Books, 1997
Great book to read for Chinese New Year school discussion
+ Chinese customs with a wonderful message for all
+ A must to read book for young children!
+ One of the best for night-time reading.
+ one to reread!
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