Bringing in the New Year

by Grace Lin

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A beautiful picture book that tells the story of a Chinese American family getting ready for the Lunar New Year. The story describes the customs and traditions that the family keeps despite their home being in America. In the back of the book is a simple description of Chinese New Year as well as drawings of the symbols and their names. A wonderful and simple story for Grades 1-2.

agolden | Nov 28, 2012 |

This is a great book to learn some traditions in the Chineses New Year. It explains the customs that need to happen in order the new year to be happy, healthy and prosperous. The pictures are full of colors and easy to distiquish what is happening. (

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ginarentz | Apr 16, 2012 |

Beautiful illustrations and a charming way to inform students about the customs of the Chinese New Year. (

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Kquinata | Dec 6, 2009 |

"Lantern and Firecrackers: A Chinese New Year Story" by Jonny Zucker has a better story but fewer details and Mandarin words than "Bringing in the New Year" by Grace Lin.

maggie_kcls | Jan 5, 2009 |

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This exuberant story follows a Chinese American family as they prepare for the Lunar New Year. Each member of the family lends a hand as they sweep out the dust of the old year, hang decorations, and make dumplings. Then it’s time to put on new clothes and celebrate with family and friends. There will be fireworks and lion dancers, shining lanterns, and a great, long dragon parade to help bring in the Lunar New Year. And the dragon parade in our book is extra long–on a surprise fold-out page at the end of the story. Grace Lin’s artwork is a bright and gloriously patterned celebration in itself! And her story is tailor-made for reading aloud.

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A Chinese American family prepares for and celebrates the Lunar New Year. End notes discuss the customs and traditions of Chinese New Year.

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