Publisher's Synopsis
Follow Yuxi and Yìchén, adorable siblings, as they prepare to celebrate Chinese New Year with their family!
This book is a great introduction to customs and the most important facts about the Lunar New Year. The book highlights main original traditions and activities, it's perfect both for little Chinese citizens and those living outside of China. It's also great to teach your kid about cultural diversity and introduce different customs. What's more, the book includes interactive exercises like counting, colors or connotation exercises, which makes the story more educational and active.
Very informative and simple, the book will help you to explain to babies and toddlers everything related to Chinese New Year including:
- legends,
- preparations,
- 12 Chinese zodiac signs (connected with learning of personality traits),
- decorations,
- New Year's Eve customs and food,
- superstitions,
- activities and celebrations during the first days of New Year,
- spending time with family.
If you want to teach your kid about Chinese culture in a simple, funny way, this book will be a fantastic gift for both of you!
Features:
- focus on real original Chinese New Year traditions, which are the most popular in China
- includes short stories about legends related to Chinese New Year
- interactive story: the book includes basic learning activities like counting and colors (also in Pinyin!) or connotation exercises related to Chinese New Year traditions
- explanation of Chinese customs like meanings of New Year's Eve dinner food, New Year superstitions, and much more!
- introduction to 12 Chinese zodiac signs, which is connected with learning of personality traits
- includes simple Chinese words written in Pinyin (colors, numbers)
- simple enjoyable illustrations
- written in simple English language, the book is perfect for early readers or to read aloud for kids ages 3-6 (preschool/kindergarten)
- large print 8,5"x11" size - comfortable for little readers
- paperback edition
