Bringing In the New Year

Bringing In the New Year

Board Book

Grades Preschool – 2
Ages 3–7

This exuberant story follows a Chinese American family as they prepare for the Lunar New Year. Each member of the family lends a hand as they sweep out the dust of the old year, hang decorations, and make dumplings. Then it’s time to put on new clothes and celebrate with family and friends. There will be fireworks and lion dancers, shining lanterns, and a great, long dragon parade to help bring in the Lunar New Year. And the dragon parade in our book is extra long–on a surprise fold-out page at the end of the story. Grace Lin’s artwork is a bright and gloriously patterned celebration in itself! And her story is tailor-made for reading aloud.

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"A wonderful and much-needed addition to Chinese New Year literature."—School Library Journal

"Simple, energetic language and colorful, appealing art make this a perfect introduction to the holiday, particularly for young children."—Kirkus Reviews

ISBN 9798217014453 (Audiobook Download)
Published on Sep 24, 2024
Published by Listening Library
Age Range 3-7 years
Grade Preschool - 2
Reading Level Lexile: AD330L | Fountas/Pinnell: J

ISBN 9780385753654 (Board Book)
Published on Dec 10, 2013
Published by Knopf Books for Young Readers
Pages 28
Dimensions 7-1/2 x 6
Age Range 0-3 years
Grade Up to Preschool
Reading Level Lexile: AD330L | Fountas/Pinnell: J

ISBN 9780375987045 (Ebook)
Published on Nov 30, 2011
Published by Dragonfly Books
Pages 34
Age Range 3-7 years
Grade Preschool - 2
Reading Level Lexile: AD330L | Fountas/Pinnell: J

ISBN 9780375866050 (Paperback)
Published on Dec 14, 2010
Published by Dragonfly Books
Pages 34
Dimensions 10 x 8
Age Range 3-7 years
Grade Preschool - 2
Reading Level Lexile: AD330L | Fountas/Pinnell: J

ISBN 9780375837456 (Hardcover)
Published on Jan 8, 2008
Published by Knopf Books for Young Readers
Pages 34
Dimensions 10 x 8
Age Range 3-7 years
Grade Preschool - 2
Reading Level Lexile: AD330L | Fountas/Pinnell: J

Grace Lin

Grace Lin grew up in upstate New York and attended the Rhode Island School of Design. She has written and illustrated several picture books about life in a Chinese American family (based on her own!): Dim Sum for Everyone!, Kite Flying, Fortune Cookie Fortunes, and Thanking the Moon. Her books for older readers include the 2010 Newbery Honor winner Where the Mountain Meets the Moon, The Year of the Rat, and Ling & Ting: Not Exactly the Same!. She lives in Massachusetts. To learn more, visit gracelin.com.

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