7 Books to Celebrate the Chinese New Year

The Chinese New Year is quickly approaching.  There are some great books for kids on this holiday!  Let’s celebrate with books to celebrate the Lunar New Year.

The books below start out for the youngest crowd and move up to our more seasoned readers.

Chinese New Year Books for Kids

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Yum Yum Dim Sum by Amy Wilson Sanger by Amy Wilson Sanger is a board book that introduces young readers to Chinese foods.

I love the Celebrate Your World series.  These board books are really more suitable for older toddlers and preschoolers. Enjoy the Lunar New Year this season.

Chelsea’s Chinese New Yearby Lisa Bullard explores the different customs and foods of the Chinese New Year.

Friends Are Friends, Forever by Dane Liu is really a friendship story and starting over in a new place and having to make new friends.  However, the story starts during the Lunar New Year Eve in China where friends and family are prepping for Lunar New Year.  The book even includes directions for making paper snowflakes.

Dragon Dance by Joan Holub is a lift-the-flap book where young readers are introduced to Chinese symbols.

Bringing in the New Year by Grace Lin is a story of a Chinese-American family that prepares for the Lunar New Year.

Sam and the Lucky Money by Karen Chinn is the story of a young boy and how he decides to spend his lucky money he received for the Chinese New Year.

Lion Dancer: Ernie Wan’s Chinese New Yearr  by Kate Waters uses photographs to highlight a young boy’s preparation for participating in the New Year’s parade in New York.

Celebrating Chinese Festivals by Sanmu Tang shares information about Chinese customs for the Chinese New Year, Lantern Festival, Dragon Boat festival and more!

A Sweet New Year for Ren by Michelle Sterling is a beautiful celebration of food, family, and celebration.  Ren’s family has gathered to prepare for Lunar New Year.  Ren wants to help make her favorite pineapple cakes.  Recipe included for pineapple cakes.

Chinese New Year Activity

For mor Chinese New Year literacy ideas, check out my Chinese New Year Circle Time Song and Activity.

I love incorporating books into celebrations.  What ideas do you have for celebrating the Chinese New Year?

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