![]() I am an Amazon associate, which means that clicking on the image of a book I reviewed or on the title of any book mentioned in the review will take you to full publishing and purchasing information, as well as other reviews and comments for most books. Loving both kids and books equally as I do, perhaps helping children and the adults who care about them find good books through this blog is the next best thing to being there. Retired after 32+ years as an elementary librarian, I really miss the joy of bringing together the right book with the right reader at the right time. Labels: Chinese New Year-Fiction, Friendship-Fiction Find more books about that other February holiday here. Add a readaloud story, Sam and the Lucky Money along with some fortune cookies for story-time snacks. Benson Shum's new Alex's Good Fortune (Penguin/Random House, 2020) has two lively friends takes young readers through much of the fun and customs of the season. This year, the Year of the Ox, begins on February 12-a good day to wear red, wish everyone a happy, healthy and wealthy year, and perhaps dance with a dragon and have some delicious Chinese dumplings for dinner. "THANKS FOR SHARING YOUR HOLIDAY WITH ME," SAID ETHAN. ![]() ETHAN CARRIES IN THE RICE.Īnd at last it is the night of the lantern festival with beautiful lanterns hanging from the trees to bring everyone a bright new year. There are noodles for long life and health, dumplings for wealth, and fish for prosperity, and a big platter of candied fruit and candy to make the new year sweet.ĪLEX SERVES THE TEA. Drums boom, cymbals crash, and firecrackers pop! And then the two race back to Alex's house, where their first job is to help Alex's grandmother shape dumplings to steam and fry up for the family feast that night.Įverything should be spotless for the New Year's celebration, so Ethan pitches in to help Alex clean her room, and he is rewarded when Alex's Aunt Lin gives them both red envelopes with the traditional Lucky Money inside.Īnd then it's time for the New Year's feast, with special foods. Wearing her red shirt and headband, Alex pulls Ethan along to her house, where they join the parade, making their big paper dragon twist and bounce and dance in the parade to bring good luck to everyone there. ![]() It's the first day of the celebration, and Alex gets up early to invite her friend Ethan to join her family in the first day of Chinese New Year. What's better than the first day of a week of special days? Inviting your best friend along for the fun?
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