Bibliograph

Chinese celebrations for children, festivals, holidays and traditions, text by Susan Miho Nunes ; illustrated by Patrick Yee

Type

Label

Chinese celebrations for children, festivals, holidays and traditions, text by Susan Miho Nunes ; illustrated by Patrick Yee

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

resource.interestAgeLevel

6-9 years old

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Chinese celebrations for children

Responsibility statement

text by Susan Miho Nunes ; illustrated by Patrick Yee

Sub title

festivals, holidays and traditions

Summary

This book showcases the rich cultural traditions of China with stories, activities, recipes and more. The charming illustrations of Patrick Yee and informative texts of Susan Nunes conjure up the pageantry and symbolism of China's traditional celebrations--from birthdays and anniversaries to harvest festivals and public holidays. It's a year filled with celebrations on this festive trip to China! ·Meet the Three Lucky Gods! ·Make a fresh start at the Spring Festival! ·Make some bold strokes with calligraphy! ·Celebrate the Lunar New Year! ·Learn about the lion dance and the legend of Nian! ·And many more holidays, stories, events and activities! · Experience these traditions and more in this fascinating book, which features fun activities and stories-- from money-filled red envelopes given during the Lunar New Year to recipes such as mooncakes of the Mid-Autumn Festival! Chinese Celebrations for Children explains why in China there's always a good reason to celebrate!

Target audience

juvenile

Classification