Bringing In the New Year

I love Grace Lin's work I have learned. This is a simple story about a family getting ready for Chinese New Year. Other books give info on the celebration means and what people do. Grace gives this information through the eyes of a family preparing for it. It makes it more personal. It is still a si......more

A loving family celebrates Chinese (or Lunar) New Year in this brightly-illustrated picture-book from author/artist Grace Lin. As Jie-jie sweeps the doorstep and Ba-ba hangs up spring-happiness poems, the entire family gets into the spirit, welcoming in the new year with joy and festivity... Pairing......more

When my kiddo was around 10, she developed an interest in Chinese myths. That interest grew and soon included food, culture and language. So, one bitter cold Sunday, we took the subway down to Chinatown in NYC to see the Dragon Parade welcoming in the Chinese New Year, or Lunar New Year. What an exc......more

Summary: Bringing in the New Year is a story about a young girl whose family is preparing to celebrate the Chinese New Year. Different preparations are mentioned, such as decorations, food, and traditional clothing. The celebration includes a family gathering, fireworks, paper lanterns, and dragons.......more

This book “Bringing in the New Year” is suitable to use for ages 3 to 6. It was written by Grace Lin. It tells a story of young Chinese girl in the U.S. celebrate the Lunar New Year with her family and friends together. They clean their house, make dumplings, hang decorations, and wear new clothes.......more