Bringing in the New Year by Grace Lin
Knopf, 2008
Ages 4-8
Cautions: none

Kiwi Magazine Review
This book is a lovely and colorful way to teach children about the Chinese (or Lunar) new year and all of the traditions it brings. From the ‘pop’ of firecrackers to the ’snip’ of a haircut, this book celebrates all of the wonderful colors, sounds and sights of a promising new year.

Product Description
This exuberant story follows a Chinese American family as they prepare for the Lunar New Year. Each member of the family lends a hand as they sweep out the dust of the old year, hang decorations, and make dumplings. Then it’s time to put on new clothes and celebrate with family and friends. There will be fireworks and lion dancers, shining lanterns, and a great, long dragon parade to help bring in the Lunar New Year. And the dragon parade in our book is extra long-on a surprise fold-out page at the end of the story. Grace Lin’s artwork is a bright and gloriously patterned celebration in itself! And her story is tailor-made for reading aloud.

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