Welcoming the Lunar New Year
Written by Lara Lee
Illustrated by Natelle Quek
Published by Candlewick
Get ready to celebrate Lunar New Year with Ren and his family.
Ren and his family are preparing for the joyous New Year celebrations—cooking a feast and getting their home spick and span. When Ren accidentally ruins the dragon costume his mother was going to wear in the New Year parade, he turns to his neighbors for help. As they lend their assistance, Ren also learns about Lunar New Year traditions from around the world. Soon they are all celebrating and feasting together in this community-centered story from chef and food writer Lara Lee and richly illustrated by Natelle Quek.
Primary ISBN: 9781536251623
Publication Date: January 2026
Available As: Hardcover, eBook
Picture Book , Age 04 or older
Community Represented: Chinese/Chinese American, Indonesian/ Indonesian American, Vietnamese/Vietnamese American
Themes: Celebrations, Celebrations: Lunar New Year, Cultural Empowerment, Cultural Empowerment & Joy: Celebrations & Traditions, Cultural Empowerment & Joy: Family, Cultural Empowerment & Joy: Food, Cultural Empowerment & Joy: Storytelling, Family Relationship: Parents, Neighbors & Neighborhoods, Own Voices/Lived Experience
Setting: Unspecified (Western Country)
Character's Place in the Immigration Journey: Unknown Arrival
Book Creator(s) Connection to the Community Represented: Own Voices/Lived Experience
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