chinese new year

Explores the origins of Chinese New Year, a holiday that marks the end of winter and the beginning of spring, and describes the preparations, foods, customs, and symbols associated with the celebration.

Provides information about the Chinese New Year and how it is celebrated with food, parades, fireworks, religious observances, gifts, and family gatherings. Includes a related craft project.

Maomao's father works in faraway places and comes home just once a year, for Chinese New Year. At first Maomao barely recognizes him, but before long the family is happily making sticky rice balls, listening to firecrackers, and watching the dragon dance in the streets below. Papa makes repairs to the house, and hides a lucky coin for Maomao to find. But all too soon it is time for Papa to go away again. This poignant tale shows how a family's love is strong enough to endure over time and distance.

A short history of the significance, celebrations, and fesitvals associated with Chinese New Year.

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. Includes information about Chinese New Year and a recipe for fried rice.

Explains what festivals are, and looks at various symbols and events associated with the fifteen-day celebration of the Chinese New Year.

Describes how people celebrate Chinese New Year, provides a brief history of the holiday, and includes directions for making a paper lantern.

After chasing the special rice cake, Nian Gao, that their mother has made to celebrate the Chinese New Year, three poor brothers share it with an elderly woman and have their generosity richly rewarded.

Examines the customs, traditions, foods, and lore associated with the celebration of Chinese New Year.

Simple text and photographs describe and illustrate Chinese New Year and how it is celebrated.