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What Is Lunar New Year?

AUTHOR Jun Kirklin, Vivian; Who Hq; Copeland, Gregory
PUBLISHER Penguin Workshop (12/02/2025)
PRODUCT TYPE Hardcover (Library Binding)

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Learn how many different Asian communities celebrate Lunar New Year in this book for young readers that reveals why the first new moon of the year is such a culturally significant moment for many countries!

This fact-filled book covers all things Lunar New Year, from the Chinese Zodiac animals to the details of modern celebrations in busy cities like San Francisco, Vancouver, and London. During today's celebrations, children receive money from their elders in red envelopes and people exchange gifts. Some rituals that people do for Lunar New Year include spring cleaning, sweeping away bad luck, and wearing new clothes. Young readers will learn about the Lunar New Year traditions of China, Korea, Vietnam, the Philippines, and Thailand in this book about the beloved holiday.

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ISBN-13: 9780593888124
ISBN-10: 059388812X
Binding: Hardback or Cased Book (Library Binding)
Content Language: English
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Page Count: 112
Carton Quantity: 48
Weight: 0.57 pound(s)
Feature Codes: Ikids
Country of Origin: US
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BISAC Categories
Juvenile Nonfiction | Places - Asia
Juvenile Nonfiction | History - Asia
Juvenile Nonfiction | Holidays & Celebrations - Other, Nonreligious
Grade Level: 3rd Grade - 7th Grade
Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 0
Point Value: 0
Guided Reading Level: Not Applicable
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Learn how many different Asian communities celebrate Lunar New Year in this book for young readers that reveals why the first new moon of the year is such a culturally significant moment for many countries!

This fact-filled book covers all things Lunar New Year, from the Chinese Zodiac animals to the details of modern celebrations in busy cities like San Francisco, Vancouver, and London. During today's celebrations, children receive money from their elders in red envelopes and people exchange gifts. Some rituals that people do for Lunar New Year include spring cleaning, sweeping away bad luck, and wearing new clothes. Young readers will learn about the Lunar New Year traditions of China, Korea, Vietnam, the Philippines, and Thailand in this book about the beloved holiday.

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