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Author
Series
How to catch-- volume 9
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Description
A real, wily dragon winds through streets in China, eluding the traps set by a group of children during the Chinese New Year celebration.
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2001
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Description
After chasing the special rice cake, Nian Gao, that their mother has made to celebrate the Chinese New Year, three poor brothers share it with an elderly woman and have their generosity richly rewarded.
6) Moy Moy
Author
Publisher
Scribner
Pub. Date
[1960]
Language
English
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Description
A little Chinese girl in Los Angeles participates in the celebration of the Chinese New Year.
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2011, c2007
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Description
Feeling disconnected from the father whose work keeps him from home the rest of the year, Maomao enjoys a Chinese New Year visit marked by such activities as making sticky rice balls, watching a dragon dance, and searching for a hidden lucky coin.
9) Chinatown
Author
Publisher
H. Holt
Pub. Date
1997
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Description
A boy and his grandmother wind their way through the streets of Chinatown, enjoying all the sights and smells of the Chinese New Year's Day.
Author
Series
Pacy Lin books volume 2
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 4
Language
English
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Description
In the Chinese Year of the Rat, a young Taiwanese American girl faces many challenges: her best friend moves to California and a new boy comes to her school, she must find the courage to forge ahead with her dream of becoming a writer and illustrator, and she must learn to find the beauty in change.
Author
Series
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Language
English
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Description
Spending Chinese New Year with her friend Tiger, Maisy learns about traditional symbols, shares a delicious cultural feast and exchanges lucky red hongbao envelopes before listening to a story about the holiday and staying up late to watch a fireworks display.
Author
Series
Pacy Lin books volume 1
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
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Description
It's the Chinese year of the dog! When Pacy's mom tells her that this is a good year for friends, family, and "finding herself," Pacy begins searching right away. As the year goes on, she struggles to find her talent, deals with disappointment, makes a new best friend, and discovers just why the year of the dog is a lucky one for her after all.
Author
Publisher
Godwin Books, Henry Holt and Company
Pub. Date
2018.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Description
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 making a paper lantern, a paper fan, and good luck banners.
16) A gift
Author
Publisher
Boyds Mills Press
Pub. Date
c2009
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Description
Amy receives a gift for the Chinese New Year from her aunt and uncles who live far away in China.
Author
Publisher
Picarona, sello infantil de Ediciones Obelisco, S. L
Pub. Date
2023.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
Español
Description
Los dragones son un grupo muy astuto, y son difÃciles de atrapar. Tendrás que tenderles la trampa definitiva..., pero ¿has encontrado a tu rival?
Dragons are a clever bunch, They're difficult to catch. You'll have to set the ultimate trap-- But have you met your match? Cinco Books website.
18) Two New Years
Author
Publisher
Chronicle Books LLC
Pub. Date
2023.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Children's Awards: Sydney Taylor Book Award
Children's Celebration: Jewish American Heritage Month
Children's Holiday: Lunar New Year
Children's Celebration: Jewish American Heritage Month
Children's Holiday: Lunar New Year
Description
A multicultural family celebrates the traditions of two New Years--the Jewish Rosh Hashanah in the autumn, and the Asian Lunar New Year several months later.
19) The Nian monster
Author
Publisher
Albert Whitman & Company
Pub. Date
2016.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Children's Awards: Asian Pacific American Award for Literature
Children's Holiday: Lunar New Year
Children's Picture Books: AAPI Authors
Children's Holiday: Lunar New Year
Children's Picture Books: AAPI Authors
Description
"The legendary Nian monster has returned at Chinese New Year. Nian is intent on devouring Shanghai, starting with young Xingling! But Xingling is clever and thinks quickly to outwit him with Chinese New Year traditions"-- Provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
Charlesbridge
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Description
One Chinese New Year, her mother sends Goldy Luck to the pandas next door with a plate of turnip cakes, but the pandas are out and disaster follows. Includes a recipe for turnip cakes and an explanation of Chinese New Year.
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