11. My first Chinese New Year

Katz, Karen. My first Chinese New Year. New York : Henry Holt, 2004.

  Title:  My first Chinese New Year
  Author:  Karen Katz
  Publisher:  Henry Holt
  Year of publish: 2004
  Audience: Aged 2-6
  Subject: Chinese New Year

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It is a story about how a little Chinese girl and her family celebrate their New Year. It is simple and informative explanation of the traditions and customs associated with New Year celebration, such as Red envelope, greeting of “Gung Hay Fat Choy!”… After reading this book, children will easily understand the New Year customs of their Chinese peers. The texts lay on one page with large font, on another page shows what describe in the text which allows easy to read and follow for children up to 6. Cute feature characters and Asian style illustrations show the atmosphere of Chinese New Year.