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Chinese New Year  Cover Image Book Book

Chinese New Year / [Carrie Gleason].

Summary:

Chinese New Year welcomes the start of a new year. It is the most important celebration in China. People enjoy this holiday in many different ways. Chinese people follow certain traditions to make sure they have a lucky new year.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780778742807 (lib. bdg.) :
  • ISBN: 9780778742982 (pbk.)
  • Physical Description: 32 p. : col. ill. ; 29 cm.
  • Publisher: St. Catharines, ON : Crabtree Pub., c2009.

Content descriptions

General Note:
Includes index.
Formatted Contents Note:
Lucky new year -- Spirits and gods -- The kitchen god -- Getting ready -- New Year's Eve -- Food and feasts -- Chinese calendar -- Year of the-- -- Welcome new year! -- Sights and sounds -- Lantern festival -- Chinese abroad.
Subject: Chinese New Year > Juvenile literature.
Chinese New Year.
China > Social life and customs > Juvenile literature.
China > Social life and customs.

Available copies

  • 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.

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  • 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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Cookstown Branch J 394.261 Gle 31681002083012 JNONFIC Available -

  • Baker & Taylor
    Introduces Chinese New Year, and discusses its origins, preparations for the holiday, seasonal foods and decorations, the Chinese calendar, New Year festivities, and the holiday outside China.
  • Baker & Taylor
    Chinese New Year welcomes the start of a new year. It is the most important celebration in China. People enjoy this holiday in many different ways. Chinese people follow certain traditions to make sure they have a lucky new year.
  • Crabtree Pub Co
    Kung hay fat Choy means ‘may you prosper’ and is a greeting heard often during Chinese New Year. Chinese New Year, sometimes called Lunar New Year, is celebrated in Chinese communities throughout the world. The festival lasts up to fifteen days and includes feasting, fireworks, and family celebrations. Children will love this colorful and easy-to-understand introduction to this famous holiday.

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