Chinese New Year (An Owlet Book) - Softcover

Brown, Tricia

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0805055444 ISBN 13: 9780805055443

Publisher: Henry Holt and Co. (BYR), 1997

Synopsis

Gung Hay Fat Choy! Wishing you good fortune and happiness! All over Chinatown, people greet one another with these happy words. Gung Hay Fat Choy! It is the time of the Chinese New Year!

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About the Author

Tricia Brown is also the author of Someone Special, Just Like You, and Hello, Amigos!, and L'Chaim: The Story of a Russian Émigré Boy. She has traveled extensively in southeast Asia and is a member of the Chinese Culture foundation. She has a master's degree in international multicultural education and lives in San Francisco, California.

Fran Ortiz, an award-winning photojournalist, was also the photographer for Someone Special, Just Like You and Hello, Amigos! In 1981 he was nominated for the Pulitzer Prize for his social documentary on the Mono Indians. He lives in Kensington, California.

From Publishers Weekly

This creative duo previously teamed up for the noteworthy photoessays Someone Special, Just Like You and Hello Amigos! This newest entry is an exceptionally informative and lively introduction to Chinese New Year customs and traditions as practiced by families in San Francisco's Chinatown. A well-designed book, the black-and-white photos complement the information-packed text and give readers a strong sense of the importance and meaning of this celebration to the Chinese-American community. Very traditional families with strong ties to Chinese culture and religion are depicted along with more secular, less traditional variations of the holiday observance. More information about an important ethnic minority is needed; this book admirably fills part of that void. Ages 5-9.
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Edition details

• Publisher: Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)
• Publication date: 1997
• ISBN 10: 0805055444
• ISBN 13: 9780805055443
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 48