Chinese New Year Books

Chinese New Year

For many people, Chinese New Year is the longest and most important celebration of the year. It is often referred to as the spring festival because it signals the beginning of spring. It is a time when families and friends get together to say goodby to the old and welcome the new. It is a time of celebration, eating special foods, cleaning and decorating the house, giving gifts, fireworks, and getting ready for the coming year. Festivities usually end with the lantern festival, highlighted by a dragon dance. Find out more about the traditions, customs, and stories linked to the celebration of Chinese New Year. With your children, ring in the Year of the Horse with KidsSoup's collection of Chinese New Year Activities!

Here are some of our favorite Chinese New Year picture books about the holiday:

Chinese New Year Books

Dragon Dance: A Chinese New Year	The Dancing Dragon	Lion Dancer: Ernie Wan's Chinese New Year
Celebrating Chinese New Year	Sam and the Lucky Money	Bringing in the New Year
Dim Sum for Everyone!	Fortune Cookie Fortunes	Kite Flying
Red Is a Dragon: A Book of Colors	Lanterns and Firecrackers:	Chinese New Year (Rookie Read-About Holidays)
Holidays Around the World: Celebrate Chinese New Year	Ruby's Wish	The Runaway Rice Cake

More preschool and kindergarten Chinese New Year activities and crafts

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