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1) Lunar New Year

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"In this book, early fluent readers will learn about the history of Lunar New Year, including when, where, and who first celebrated it, its meaning, the traditions associated with it, including hanging red lanterns, having reunion dinners, and honoring ancestors, and how it is celebrated in different parts of China and the world today. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn more about the history...

2) Lunar new year

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Rathburn, Betsy

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Happy Holidays!

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"Developed by literacy experts and educators for students in PreK through grade two, this book introduces beginning readers to Lunar New Year through simple, predictable text and related photos"--Provided by publisher.

3) Lunar new year

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Eliot, Hannah

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Celebrate the world

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Introduces Lunar New Year, describing the food, decorations, and activities of the holiday.

4) The Lunar New Year surprise

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Wang, Jade

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Holidays in our home volume 1

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"It's the first day of the Lunar New Year--the biggest, yummiest, NOISIEST celebration of the year!" During the festivities, can Gege find the perfect moment to present his handcrafted surprise to his little sister? Children will learn what makes the Lunar New Year special, from the preparation responsibilities, to the celebratory new moon signifying the first day of the holiday, and the festivities that continue in the following weeks. Whether rice...

5) The night before Lunar New Year

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Told in the style of Clement C. Moore's classic tale, it is the night before Lunar New Year, and a little girl is excited for all the celebrations to come, but she is a bit nervous about all of the loud noises at the upcoming Lunar New Year Parade.

6) Tomorrow is New Year's Day: Seollal, a Korean celebration of the lunar new year

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Kim, Aram

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"From Korean American author-illustrator Aram Kim, Tomorrow is New Year's Day follows a little girl sharing the fun customs of Seollal--the Korean Lunar New Year--with her classmates. Seollal, the Korean Lunar New Year, is Mina's favorite day of the year. Mina can't wait to share the customs of Seollal with all of her friends at school. She will show her classmates her colorful hanbok, demonstrate how to do sebae, and then everyone will make tasty...

7) Our lunar New Year

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Qiu, Yobe

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It's almost Lunar New Year! Xiao Mi, Hang, Kwan, Malai and Charu all celebrate the New Year in their own special way. Experience how each one of the Chinese, Korean, Thai, Vietnamese and Indian children and their families honor Lunar New Year, from dragon dances in China to firecrackers in India!

8) Happy Lunar New Year!

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Fry, Sonali

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With the help of Ji-Young and Lily the tiger, Elmo learns about different Lunar New Year celebrations, in this colorful board book filled with good fortune and fun!

9) Throw a Lunar New Year party

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"Information accompanies step-by-step instructions on various crafts and recipes for a Lunar New Year party. The text level and subject matter are intended for students in grades 3 through 8"--

10) Chloe's Lunar New Year

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LaMotte, Lily

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"It's almost Lunar New Year, and Chloe can't wait to celebrate! But first, Chloe and her family must prepare for the new year. They buy new shoes, lay out good-luck oranges in a bowl, decorate the red envelope, and make a crispy turnip cake. Everyone comes together to cook a fantastic feast, saving a plate for A-má, of course. Chloe enjoys the festive celebration and yummy food, but most of all, she loves spending time with her family"--

11) Baby loves lunar phases on Chinese New Year!

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"While celebrating Chinese New Year, Baby discovers the science behind the lunar calendar and the phases of the moon"--

12) Mulan's Lunar New Year

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Yim, Natasha

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Disney princess

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"It's the Lunar New Year, which just happens to be Mulan's favorite festival! There is a lot to do to prepare for this important celebration, and for the first time, Mulan is old enough to help out. But everthing Mulan does seems to turn out wrong"--

13) Lunar New Year: a celebration of family and fun

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In this celebration of the Lunar New Year, preschoolers can learn about the delicious food, the exciting parades and all the fun traditions that are part of this joyous celebration.

14) The 12 days of Lunar New Year

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Lettice, Jenna

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Random House pictureback book

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Illustrations and rhyming text invite the reader to count the days leading up to Lunar New Year, from one dancing dragon to twelve zodiac animals, using the rhythm of the traditional song, The Twelve Days of Christmas.

15) Golden blooms : celebrating Tet Vietnamese Lunar New Year

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Tran, Y.T

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The most important holiday in Vietnam is celebrated with many unique traditions. This colorful children's picture book describes Tet, the Lunar New Year.

16) Boys don't fry

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Lee, Kimberly

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"A young Malaysian boy enthusiastically assists his grandmother prepare their Lunar New Year dinner, all the while learning about the history of their traditional cuisine"--

17) It's your year, Baby Dragon

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It's your year, Baby

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Introducing toddlers to one of the twelve Chinese zodiac animals, the dragon, this exciting board book celebration of Lunar New Year shows all the wonderful ways they interact with the world around them and all the amazing attributes they have.

18) Two New Years

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Ho, Richard

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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.