Bringing in the New Year
Written by Grace Lin
Illustrated by Grace Lin
Published by Random House Children's Books
This exuberant story follows a Chinese American family as they prepare for the Lunar New Year. Each member of the family lends a hand as they sweep out the dust of the old year, hang decorations, and make dumplings. Then it’s time to put on new clothes and celebrate with family and friends. There will be fireworks and lion dancers, shining lanterns, and a great, long dragon parade to help bring in the Lunar New Year. And the dragon parade in our book is extra long–on a surprise fold-out page at the end of the story. Grace Lin’s artwork is a bright and gloriously patterned celebration in itself! And her story is tailor-made for reading aloud.
Primary ISBN: 9780375837456
Available As: Hardcover, Paperback, Board Book
Picture Book, Age 04 and Older
Community Represented: Chinese/Chinese American, Taiwanese/Taiwanese American
Themes: Celebrations, Celebrations: Lunar New Year, Cultural Empowerment & Joy: Food, Engagement Tool: Arts, Family Relationship: Parents, Generation: 1st
Setting: United States
Character’s New Arrival/New American Status: 1st Generation
Book Creator(s) Connection to the Community Represented: Own Voices/Lived Experience
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