chinese new year

Count the days leading up to Lunar New Year, from one dancing dragon to twelve zodiac animals, using the rhythm of the traditional song, "The Twelve Days of Christmas.".

"It's almost time for the Lunar New Year parade, and Catboy, Owlette, and Gekko can't wait to celebrate. That is, until they discover mysterious paw prints on one of the floats! Are the Wolfy Kids to blame, or is there a new villain in town?"--Back cover.

"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 tradition, experiencing the thrill of nighttime in their village. And then--it's time to smash the lanterns!"--Provided by publisher.

"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"--Provided by publisher.

Introduces the customs of the Chinese New Year for each letter of the alphabet. Includes text and illustrations about the good-luck traditions that are part of the holiday, such as children writing characters, getting their hair cut, eating noodles, and honoring their families.

"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. 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"--Provided by publisher.

"Readers will learn how a simple gathering of family and friends grew into a weeklong, worldwide festival"--Provided by publisher.

A bilingual introduction to colors as seen in the firecrackers, gifts, foods, dancers, and flowers of Chinese New Year. Includes information the traditional items in the backmatter.

"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"--OCLC.

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.