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Chinese New Year

From the January 20, 2008 Pigeon Post essay of the same name.

Below are some books that cover Chinese New Year as a particular event.

Let us know in the comments section whether there are additional books that you think do a good job of introducing children to China.

This book list is divided into two sections:
(1) Picture Books
(2) Books for Independent Readers

The list begins below with Picture Books, but you can use the following link to skip directly to books for Independent Readers.
Go to books for Independent Readers


Picture Books

The Dragon New Year by David Bouchard and illustrated by Zhong-Yang Huang Suggested
Sam and the Lucky Money by Karen Chinn and illustrated by Cornelius Van Wright and Ying-Hwa Hu Suggested
The Runaway Rice Cake by Ying Chang Compestine and illustrated by Tungwai Chau Suggested
Happy, Happy Chinese New Year! by Demi Suggested
Chinese New Year by Alice K. Flanagan and illustrated by Svetlana Zhurkina and Linda D. Labbo Recommended
D Is For Dragon Dance by Ying Chang Compestine and illustrated by Yongsheng Xuan Suggested
Celebrating Chinese New Year by Diane Hoyt-Goldsmith and illustrated by Lawrence Migdale Recommended
Chinatown by William Low Suggested
Chinese New Year's Dragon by Rachel Sing and illustrated by Chao Wei Liu Suggested
Moonbeams, Dumplings & Dragon Boats by Nina Simonds and Leslie Swartz and illustrated by Meilo So Suggested
Lion Dancer by Kate Waters and Madeline Slovenz-Low and illustrated by Martha Cooper Recommended
This Next New Year by Janet S. Wong and illustrated by Yangsook Choi Suggested


Independent Readers

The Chinese New Year Mystery by Carolyn Keene and illustrated by Jan Naimo Jones Suggested
When the Circus Came to Town by Laurence Yep and illustrated by Suling Wang Recommended

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