D is for Dragon Dance {School and Library Binding} (Ages 4-8)

Customs and Traditions in the Chinese New Year

I love ABC books as a mom to a preschooler and infant and it is even better when I can mix in cultural learning such as the Chinese New Year. This is a simple yet exciting book that shows how Chinese New Year is celebrated and the illustrations will keep your child’s attention. As with all Holiday House books, it includes some fun bonus information at the end of the book such as the author’s note on tips to ensure good fortune and a dumpling recipe “New Year’s Dumpling Delight.” Yummy and eye pleasing read!

A – Acrobats
B – Balls
C – Calligraphy
D – Dragon Dance
E – Evil Spirits
F – Firecrackers
G – Grandma & Grandpa
H – Haircut (haircuts are done BEFORE the New Year Celebrations to keep the good luck hairs on your head!)
I – Incense
J – Jade
K – Kites
L – Lanterns
M – Moon
N – Noodles
O – Oranges
P – Peking Duck
Q – Quiz
R – Red Envelopes
S – Steamed Dumplings
T – Tradition
U – Unity
V – Veneration
W – Wish
X – Xylograph
Y – Yo – Yos
Z – Zodiac (1981-2016 signs included)