Happy New Year!

Happy New Year!

Author: Demi

Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers

Published: 1998

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780517709573

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Firecrackers explode and the Dragon Dance begins during Chinese New Year. The activities and traditions that make up the Chinese New Year festivities are portrayed in beautiful, full-color detail. Each spread contains a brief explanation of the significance of each custom, telling how it fits into the month-long celebration.


Happy, Happy Chinese New Year!

Happy, Happy Chinese New Year!

Author: Demi

Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780375826429

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Examines the customs, traditions, food, and lore associated with the celebration of Chinese New Year.


Ruby's Chinese New Year

Ruby's Chinese New Year

Author: Vickie Lee

Publisher: Godwin Books

Published: 2017-12-26

Total Pages: 42

ISBN-13: 1250133386

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As Ruby travels to her grandmother's house to bring her a gift for Chinese New Year, she is joined by all of the animals of the zodiac. Includes the legend of the Chinese horoscope and instructions for crafts. Full color.


Happy Chinese New Year!

Happy Chinese New Year!

Author: Jannie Ho

Publisher: Crown Books for Young Readers

Published: 2022-11-29

Total Pages: 15

ISBN-13: 0593562984

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Count to twelve with the zodiac animals as they get ready to celebrate Chinese New Year! Sweet, colorful illustrations introduce each of the zodiac animals as they bring special items to the celebration. Xīn Nián Kuài Lè! Happy Chinese New Year! The zodiac animals are ready to celebrate Chinese New Year with traditions and a big feast! Little ones can count to twelve as each animal prepares for the holiday: Rat cleaned away the bad luck in one big sweep! Ox shopped for two new outfits. Tiger brought three kinds of flowers. The simple text and vibrant illustrations in this book make it easy for little ones to follow along as the animals' preparations lead up to a tasty feast followed by a party with music and dancing! The pages also feature the Chinese characters that correspond to each number highlighted on the page. Children will learn to recognize the characters as they read the book again and again, and the pronunciation guide will help them say the words out loud. In the back of the book, each of the Chinese New Year traditions mentioned in the story is explained in further detail—from the customs of cleaning the house and wearing new clothes to hanging lanterns and making dumplings. This visually stunning board book has red and gold foil on the cover and is the perfect way to introduce little ones to Chinese New Year and its traditions.


Celebrating Chinese New Year

Celebrating Chinese New Year

Author: Hingman Chan

Publisher: Master Communications, Inc.

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 34

ISBN-13: 1932457046

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Learn about celebrating the Chinese New Year through crafts and other educational activities.


Chinese New Year

Chinese New Year

Author: Lola M. Schaefer

Publisher: Capstone

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 28

ISBN-13: 9780736806602

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Simple text and photographs describe and illustrate Chinese New Year and how it is celebrated.


Celebrate Chinese New Year

Celebrate Chinese New Year

Author: Carolyn Otto

Publisher: National Geographic Books

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 40

ISBN-13: 9781426303814

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Simple text and color images present various aspects of the Chinese New Year celebration, including red decorations, the exchange of poems, Festival of Lanterns, Dragon Dance, fireworks, parades, feasts, and the remembrance of ancestors.


Chinese Writing and Calligraphy

Chinese Writing and Calligraphy

Author: Wendan Li

Publisher: University of Hawaii Press

Published: 2010-05-31

Total Pages: 281

ISBN-13: 0824860691

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Suitable for college and high school students and those learning on their own, this fully illustrated coursebook provides comprehensive instruction in the history and practical techniques of Chinese calligraphy. No previous knowledge of the language is required to follow the text or complete the lessons. The work covers three major areas: 1) descriptions of Chinese characters and their components, including stroke types, layout patterns, and indications of sound and meaning; 2) basic brush techniques; and 3) the social, cultural, historical, and philosophical underpinnings of Chinese calligraphy—all of which are crucial to understanding and appreciating this art form. Students practice brush writing as they progress from tracing to copying to free-hand writing. Model characters are marked to indicate meaning and stroke order, and well-known model phrases are shown in various script types, allowing students to practice different calligraphic styles. Beginners will find the author’s advice on how to avoid common pitfalls in writing brush strokes invaluable. Chinese Writing and Calligraphy will be welcomed by both students and instructors in need of an accessible text on learning the fundamentals of the art of writing Chinese characters.


Diversity Programming for Digital Youth

Diversity Programming for Digital Youth

Author: Jamie Campbell Naidoo

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Published: 2014-06-24

Total Pages: 204

ISBN-13: 1610694880

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Combining information about outreach to diverse populations, selection of culturally diverse children's print and digital media, and library programming, this book is the tool librarians need to promote cultural understanding through engaging children's programs designed for today's culturally diverse youth. Today's children live in a culturally diverse and constantly changing digital world. New digital media is created every day but librarians and other educators need help in evaluating cultural content in digital apps, determining whether they send appropriate social messages to children, and learning how to use them in library programs that promote cultural competence. Diversity Programming for Digital Youth: Promoting Cultural Competence in the Children's Library provides just the help that is needed. This resource is the only one to examine the role of culturally diverse digital media and how it can be used with children's books to promote cultural competence in the library. It provides annotated lists of digital media paired with culturally diverse literature to offer librarians and educators a springboard for creating enriching, engaging, and culturally relevant programs for children from diverse backgrounds. The sample digital storytime programs celebrating diverse cultures will benefit busy librarians looking for ways to engage reluctant readers in library storytimes.


Windows on the World

Windows on the World

Author: Rosanne Blass

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Published: 2009-12-14

Total Pages: 228

ISBN-13: 1591588316

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This resource book for librarians and teachers of elementary and middle grade readers introduces over 400 titles of books (fiction, nonfiction, and poetry) written and illustrated by international authors and illustrators. Windows on the World: International Books for Elementary and Middle Grade Readers helps librarians and teachers open the eyes of elementary and middle grade readers to what life is like for children like themselves around the globe. In this extraordinary resource, you will find introductions to over 400 fiction, nonfiction, and poetry titles for age levels 4-8 and 8-12, written and illustrated by international authors and illustrators, and matched with related curriculum activities correlated with national curriculum standards. Windows on the World consists of over 100 lead books and over 350 related books published in the last ten years, organized by countries and cultures. It includes work from non-American authors working in the United States and abroad, as well as reissues of classics, and a few American titles noted for their authentic representations of other cultures. Each entry includes bibliographic data, information about the author and illustrator, identification of genre, recommended age level, a synopsis, suggested curriculum responses correlated with national curriculum standards, and related books.