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Bringing in the New Year by Grace Lin

Bringing in the New Year

Grace Lin

Random House Children's Books · Print & ebook · January 8, 2008

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US: Asian American StoriesDiversity & MulticulturalLunar New Year Stories
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Who it’s for
Family preparations, vivid artwork, and a long dragon parade make this a lively read-aloud.
Themes
Lunar New Year celebration, Family traditions, Chinese American family
Pacing
Steady

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About this book

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.

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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.

A Joyful New Year

Family preparations, vivid artwork, and a long dragon parade make this a lively read-aloud.

Come here for

  • A warm family celebration of Lunar New Year
  • Bright, gloriously patterned artwork

Expect

  • Familiar preparations, from dumplings to decorations
  • A surprise fold-out dragon parade

Where it sits

Lunar New Year Stories95%
US: Asian American Stories75%
Diversity & Multicultural28%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • US: Asian American Stories
  • Family Stories
  • Holiday & Celebration Stories
Authors
Grace Lin
Publisher
Random House Children's Books
Published
January 8, 2008
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Lunar New Year celebration · Family traditions · Chinese American family
Reading lane
US: Asian American Stories