Chinese celebrations for children : festivals, holidays and traditions / text by Susan Miho Nunes ; illustrations by Patrick Yee.
Material type:
TextCopyright date: ©2022Edition: First editionDescription: 48 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cmContent type: - text
- still image
- unmediated
- volume
- 9780804841160
- 0804841160
| Item type | Home library | Collection | Call number | Materials specified | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Children's Book
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Dr. James Carlson Library | Children's NonFiction | 394.2695 N972 | Available | 33111011054349 | ||||
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Children's Book
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Main Library | Children's NonFiction | 394.2695 N972 | Available | 33111010979678 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
**A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection**
**Winner of the 2023 BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD in the Chinese Culture Activity Books category from Creative Child Magazine**
Families, feasts and fireworks-- Chinese Celebrations for Children showcases the rich cultural traditions of China with stories, activities, recipes and more.
The charming illustrations of Patrick Yee and informative texts of Susan Nunes conjure up the pageantry and symbolism of China's traditional celebrations--from birthdays and anniversaries to harvest festivals and public holidays.
It's a year filled with celebrations on this festive trip to China!
Meet the Three Lucky Gods! Make a fresh start at the Spring Festival! Create some bold strokes with calligraphy! Celebrate the Lunar New Year! Learn about the lion dance and the legend of Nian! And many more holidays, stories, recipes, events and activities!
Experience these traditions and more in this fascinating book, which features exciting activities and stories-- from money-filled red envelopes given during the Lunar New Year to making mooncakes for the Mid-Autumn Festival! Chinese Celebrations for Children explains why in China there's always a good reason to celebrate!
"A festive, fun-filled year awaits as you experience the sights, sounds and tastes of China's rich cultural traditions. From the money-filled red envelopes of Lunar New Year to the delicious mooncakes of the Mid-Autumn Festival, discover why in China there's always a good reason to celebrate!"-- Front jacket flap.