Amy Wu and the Lantern Festival
Written by Kat Zhang
Illustrated by Charlene Chua
Published by Simon & Schuster Books For Young Readers
Lunar New Year is Amy’s favorite holiday! Her family celebrates for two whole weeks, and she loves everything about it—the food, the decorations, and, most of all, the traditions! Amy’s favorite tradition is carrying her family’s lantern on Lantern Festival Day. Their lantern is special because every time Amy’s dad lights it, he’s reminded of his mother.
But when Amy accidentally crushes their family lantern, is her favorite tradition ruined for good?
Primary ISBN: 9781665943109
Publication Date: October 2024
Available As: Hardcover, eBook
Picture Book, Age 04 or older
Community Represented: Chinese/Chinese American
Themes: Arts, Celebrations: Lunar New Year, Cross-Group Friendship, Cultural Empowerment & Joy: Celebrations & Traditions, Family Relationship: Grandparents, Generation: 2nd, Own Voices/Lived Experience
Setting: United States
Character's Place in the Immigration Journey: 2nd Generation
Book Creator(s) Connection to the Community Represented: Own Voices/Lived Experience
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