Product: Happy, Happy Chinese New Year
Category: Chinese New Year
ISBN: 0375826424
Sharing Level: toddler, preschool, kindergarten, elementary
Happy, Happy Chinese New Year by Demi Hitz
From the Inside Flap
“In a book that is itself a celebration, Demi explains the rituals
and ideas behind the Chinese New Year festival. The last 15 days of the
old year are spent cleaning and preparing (‘Wash your hair and
get a new haircut. Pay the debts that you owe and collect what is owed
to you!’). On the eve of the new moon, a special feast is prepared.
. . . The first 15 days of the new year are spent celebrating with lion
dances, firecrackers, and other activities.
Demi’s characteristic
tiny, lively figures illustrate each page, with several spreads devoted
to small, labeled pictures identifying things associated with the Chinese
New Year holiday. Infused with joy and filled with information.”
About the Author
Demi has long been interested in Eastern art and philosophy, which inspired
her to create this book about the Chinese New Year celebration. She
has written and illustrated more than 20 books for children, including The
Empty Pot, Gandhi, and Kites: Magic Wishes that Fly Up to the
Sky.
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