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Introduces readers to all the wondrous traditions of a Chinese New Year through an illustrated and alphabetized review of its diverse components, including firecrackers, acrobats, red envelops, and more.
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Ying Chang Compestine grew up in China and later moved to the United States. She has written several books illustrated by YongSheng Xuan and lives with her family in California.
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YongSheng Xuan is an acclaimed illustrator of many children’s books. His illustrations have been called "lively" by School Library Journal, a publication which also praised his art for its "feeling of action and life as well as a sense of traditional Chinese art.
PreSchool-Grade 2–In this alphabetical celebration of the Chinese New Year, a boy and a girl prepare for the festivities with their family. Each page or full spread, representing one letter, includes such headings as A is for Acrobats, I is for Incense, and P is for Peking Duck. One- to two-sentence subtitles under some of these headings explain the traditions. The Z is for Zodiac page includes a circular chart to allow children to find their own Chinese sign. The back matter includes an authors note on the traditions surrounding the New Year, an artists note on the calligraphy appearing in the background, and a recipe for dumplings. While Compestines text is well researched, many of her subtitles are written in an uneven tone, vacillating between a second- and third-person voice. The art makes up for the patchy text and depicts the vibrancy and color of the celebrations as they occur in modern China. Done in watercolor, acrylic, and latex, it features stylized, richly colored figures layered on subtle, full-page calligraphic designs. Young readers will enjoy observing the antics of a playful cat on each spread. Overall, this vivid introduction is sure to fascinate youngsters new to the traditions of this holiday.–Rachel G. Payne, Brooklyn Public Library, NY
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- PublisherHoliday House
- Publication date2005
- ISBN 10 0823418871
- ISBN 13 9780823418879
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages32
- IllustratorXuan YongSheng
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