Happy New Year! / Kung-Hsi Fa-Ts’ai!

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“In a book that may be itself a celebration, Demi explains the rituals and ideas at the back of the Chinese New Year festival. The last 15 days of the old year are spent cleaning and preparing. On the eve of the new moon, a special feast is prepared. Each and every food has meaning: pork, for instance, brings wealth. The first 15 days of the new year are spent celebrating with lion dances, firecrackers, and other activities. Demi’s characteristic tiny, vigorous figures illustrate Each and every page, with several spreads devoted to small, labeled pictures identifying things associated with the holiday, such as 14 heavenly beings. Infused with joy and filled with information, this will be a fine purchase for most libraries.”–Booklist
“Happy Chinese New Year!” this lovely book exuberantly proclaims. Full of abnormal, richly colorful illustrations resembling lacquered boxes, this book is as visually delicious as Demi’s previous books The Stonecutter and The Empty Pot. Children will love closely examining the flurry of activity associated with this important holiday. They’re going to also appreciate the accompanying minimal, straightforward descriptions of everything from heavenly beings to candied coconut. As they learn the basics of this ancient holiday, they’re going to also enjoy finding their own animal sign of the Chinese New Year based on the year of their birth: “Each and every Chinese year is called after an animal, and Each and every animal has certain characteristics. Because the moon’s cycle begins again each and every 12 years, there are 12 animals in the Chinese zodiac–one for Each and every year of the lunar cycle.” The book proceeds to romp through sections such as “Sweep and Dust,” “Make a Fresh Start,” “Decorate!,” “Paint and Parade!,” and “Cook.” “Pop! Pop! Pop!” explains the importance of firecrackers in the New Year celebration. This delightful, elaborate picture book is a fine introduction to the Chinese New Year. (Ages 4 to 8)

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