Year of the Dragon – February 10 2024 to January 28 2025
As the Year of the Rabbit ends, and we welcome in the Year of the Dragon, here are some books to learn about Lunar New Year and the Chinese Zodiac.
Year of the Dragon by Oliver Chin
The amusing tales of your favorite animals continue in The Year of the Dragon! Dominic’s proud parents have high expectations for their son. But when Dom’s friends want to paddle a boat in the village’s annual river race, their elders disapprove. Now whose side will this dragon choose? Dom’s adventure to discover his unique qualities will delight kids of all ages. Seventh in the annual Tales from the Chinese Zodiac series, The Year of the Dragon shows all the charming characters of the Chinese lunar calendar and how a fiery spirit can light the way.
Part of the Tales from the Chinese Zodiac series.
Also available as an ebook instantaneously through hoopla.
The Animals of Chinese New Year = Zhong guo nong li xing nian dong wu sheng xiao by Jen Sookfong Lee with translation by Kileasa Che Wan Wong.
In this festive, dual-language board book (English and Simplified Chinese), twelve animals race to see who will represent the Chinese zodiac.
If you are looking for more books in Chinese, we have a range of physical books as well as electronic options.
The Lucky Red Envelope by Vikki Zhang
Get ready for Lunar New Year, following a little girl and her family as they get ready for and celebrate the Lunar New Year festival. With non-fiction information about the significance of certain rituals, but told through the excited eyes of a child, this is a book to return to year after year in the run up to the biggest festival in the Chinese calendar. Each of the 12 spreads will feature 12 lift flaps, 144 in total. Spreads include: See the little girl decorate the house with lucky red decorations; Tidy the house to welcome in the new year; Watch a special firework display; Discover which animal year it will be; Make festive dumplings with Nainai (grandma); Read a story about the zodiac with Yeye (grandpa); Watch a lion and dragon dance in the town square; Make offerings to her ancestors. And on the very last spread, have a traditional family reunion new year on the eve of Lunar new year and exchange lucky red envelopes.
Lunar New Year Around The World by Amanda Li and illustrated by Angel Chang
The most colourful time of the year is celebrated in communities around the world and you can now discover how it’s celebrated through the eyes of the children who live there. Meet families in China, Vietnam, Singapore, Thailand and Indonesia, as well as in bustling cities like San Francisco, London, Sydney and Toronto and join them in their celebrations at home and on the streets in parades, lantern festivals and in temples. Packed with fascinating facts, young readers will love finding out all about different Lunar New Year traditions.
