Lunar New Year Books for Kids | Chapel Hill Public Library

by Adcock, Maria Wen

Book - 2023

Curious George joins his friend Mei and her family as they prepare for and celebrate Chinese New Year! Curious George joins his friend Mei and her family as they prepare for and celebrate Chinese New Year! Show less

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New Clothes for New Year's Day

by Bae, Hyun-Joo

Book - 2007

A young Korean girl describes the new clothes that she will be wearing to celebrate the new year. Translated from Korean. A young Korean girl describes the new clothes that she will be wearing to celebrate the new year. Translated from Korean. Show less

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Celebrating Chinese New Year: History, Traditions, and Activities - A Holiday Book for Kids

by Chu, Eugenia

Book - 09-06-2022

This engaging book for kids explains the history, folklore, traditions, and customs of Chinese New Year and includes interactive activities that encourage kids to celebrate at home or in their communities. This engaging book for kids explains the history, folklore, traditions, and customs of Chinese New Year and includes interactive activities that encourage kids to celebrate at home or in their communities. Show less

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The Runaway Wok

A Chinese New Year Tale

by Compestine, Ying Chang

Book - 2011

On Chinese New Year's Eve, a poor man who works for the richest businessman in Beijing sends his son to market to trade their last few eggs for a bag of rice, but instead he brings home an empty--but magic--wok that changes their fortunes forever! On Chinese New Year's Eve, a poor man who works for the richest businessman in Beijing sends his son to market to trade their last few eggs for a bag of rice, but instead he brings home an empty--but magic--wok that changes their fortunes forever! Show less

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Lunar New Year

by Eliot, Hannah

Book - 2018

A board book for the littlest readers, introducing lunar new year, and describing the food, decorations, and activities of the holiday. A board book for the littlest readers, introducing lunar new year, and describing the food, decorations, and activities of the holiday. Show less

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Happy Chinese New Year!

A Festive Counting Story

by Ho, Jannie

Book - 2022

Count to twelve with the Zodiac animals as they get ready to celebrate Chinese New Year! Count to twelve with the Zodiac animals as they get ready to celebrate Chinese New Year! Show less

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Home for Chinese New Year

a story told in English and Chinese

by Jie, Wei

Book - 2017 2014

In both English and Chinese, this book tells the story of a delightful family trip with lots of cultural details along the way! In both English and Chinese, this book tells the story of a delightful family trip with lots of cultural details along the way! Show less

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Tomorrow Is New Year's Day

Seollal, A Korean Celebration of the Lunar New Year

by Kim, Aram

Book - 2022

Seollal, the Korean Lunar New Year, is Mina's favorite day of the year and she can't wait to share its customs with all of her friends at school. Seollal, the Korean Lunar New Year, is Mina's favorite day of the year and she can't wait to share its customs with all of her friends at school. Show less

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Chloe's Lunar New Year

by Lamotte, Lily

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It's almost Lunar New Year, and Chloe can't wait to celebrate! But first, she and her family must prepare for the new year. It's almost Lunar New Year, and Chloe can't wait to celebrate! But first, she and her family must prepare for the new year. Show less

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The animals of Chinese New Year = 中国农历新年动物生肖

by Lee, Jen Sookfong

Book - 2019

In this festive, dual-language board book (English and Simplified Chinese), twelve animals race to see who will represent the Chinese zodiac. In this festive, dual-language board book (English and Simplified Chinese), twelve animals race to see who will represent the Chinese zodiac. Show less

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Mindy Kim and the Lunar New Year Parade

by Lee, Lyla

Book - 2020

Mindy is excited to celebrate the Lunar New Year in this short chapter book. She decides to make traditional Korean New Year food, but things aren't going quite to plan, and the celebration doesn't feel the same as it did before. Mindy is excited to celebrate the Lunar New Year in this short chapter book. She decides to make traditional Korean New Year food, but things aren't going quite to plan, and the celebration doesn't feel the same as it did before. Show less

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Ruby's Chinese New Year

by Lee, Vickie

Book - 2018

As Ruby travels to her grandmother's house to bring her a gift for Chinese New Year, she is joined by all of the animals of the zodiac. As Ruby travels to her grandmother's house to bring her a gift for Chinese New Year, she is joined by all of the animals of the zodiac. Show less

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Bringing in the New Year

by Lin, Grace

Book - 2008

A Chinese American family prepares for and celebrates the Lunar New Year. A Chinese American family prepares for and celebrates the Lunar New Year. Show less

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It's your Year, Baby Rabbit

Book - 2022

Welcome the Year of the Rabbit (2023)! This fun board book starts a new series introducing toddlers to each zodiac sign through positive personality traits and adorable animal characters Welcome the Year of the Rabbit (2023)! This fun board book starts a new series introducing toddlers to each zodiac sign through positive personality traits and adorable animal characters Show less

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PoPo's Lucky Chinese New Year

by Loh-Hagan, Virginia

Book - 2017

When her Chinese grandmother comes to visit, a young Chinese-American girl learns of and participates in the customs and beliefs celebrating an authentic Chinese New Year. When her Chinese grandmother comes to visit, a young Chinese-American girl learns of and participates in the customs and beliefs celebrating an authentic Chinese New Year. Show less

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Grumpy New Year

by Moore, Katrina

Book - 2022

Daisy, a young Chinese American girl, is excited to be celebrating the Lunar New Year with her Yeh-Yeh in China, but at first she is too grumpy from lack ...Show more Daisy, a young Chinese American girl, is excited to be celebrating the Lunar New Year with her Yeh-Yeh in China, but at first she is too grumpy from lack of sleep to enjoy the activities he has planned. Includes recipes for fried Jiao Zi (dumplings) and Eight Treasure Rice. Show less

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Celebrate Chinese New Year

by Otto, Carolyn

Book - 2009

Part of National Geographic's Holidays Around the World series, this book is a lively invitation to revel in this child-friendly, national and international holiday. Part of National Geographic's Holidays Around the World series, this book is a lively invitation to revel in this child-friendly, national and international holiday. Show less

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A Sweet New Year for Ren

by Sterling, Michelle

Book - 2022

Ren has always been too little to help make her favorite pineapple cakes for the Lunar New Year, but when her one-of-a-kind brother Charlie arrives for the festivities, with his help, she finally gets her chance. Ren has always been too little to help make her favorite pineapple cakes for the Lunar New Year, but when her one-of-a-kind brother Charlie arrives for the festivities, with his help, she finally gets her chance. Show less

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The Nian Monster

by Wang, Andrea

Book - 2016

The legendary Nian monster has returned at Chinese New Year, intent on devouring Shanghai! But Xingling is clever and thinks quickly to outwit him with Chinese New Year traditions. The legendary Nian monster has returned at Chinese New Year, intent on devouring Shanghai! But Xingling is clever and thinks quickly to outwit him with Chinese New Year traditions. Show less

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Da deng long

by Wang, Yage

Book - 2020

Zhei shi yi ben yuan chuang hui ben gu shi. Da deng long shi shan xi sheng wu gong xian di qu zhong yue shi wu de yi zhong feng su xi guan. Zhei shi yi ben yuan chuang hui ben gu shi. Da deng long shi shan xi sheng wu gong xian di qu zhong yue shi wu de yi zhong feng su xi guan. Show less

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Playing With Lanterns

by Wang, Yage

Book - 2021

Zhao Di wishes the New Year would never end! Zhao Di and her friends are excited to go out at night with their paper lanterns and celebrate Chinese New Year. Zhao Di wishes the New Year would never end! Zhao Di and her friends are excited to go out at night with their paper lanterns and celebrate Chinese New Year. Show less

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Grandma and the Rooster

by Wang, Yimei

Book - 2020

Grandma has a special present for her family: a rooster to make into delicious soup! But when her granddaughter, Xiaoyue, meets the rooster, she begs to k...Show more Grandma has a special present for her family: a rooster to make into delicious soup! But when her granddaughter, Xiaoyue, meets the rooster, she begs to keep him as a pet. Together, Grandma and Xiaoyue take the rooster on a journey through the city to ring in the New Year. Show less

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This Next New Year

by Wong, Janet S

Book - 2000

A family prepares to celebrate the Lunar New Year and looks forward to the good luck they hope it will bring. A family prepares to celebrate the Lunar New Year and looks forward to the good luck they hope it will bring. Show less

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Goldy Luck and the Three Pandas

by Yim, Natasha

Book - 2014

One Chinese New Year, her mother sends Goldy Luck to the pandas next door with a plate of turnip cakes, but the pandas are out and disaster follows. Includes a recipe for turnip cakes and an explanation of Chinese New Year. One Chinese New Year, her mother sends Goldy Luck to the pandas next door with a plate of turnip cakes, but the pandas are out and disaster follows. Includes a recipe for turnip cakes and an explanation of Chinese New Year. Show less

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A New Year's Reunion

by Yu, Li-Qiong

Book - 2011

This poignant, vibrantly illustrated tale, is sure to resonate with every child who misses relatives when they are away -- and shows how a family's love is strong enough to endure over time and distance. This poignant, vibrantly illustrated tale, is sure to resonate with every child who misses relatives when they are away -- and shows how a family's love is strong enough to endure over time and distance. Show less

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