A is for Acrobats. B is for Balls. C is for Calligraphy. D is for Dragon Dance. From firecrackers to noodles, from red envelopes to the zodiac, young readers are introduced to the exciting traditions of the Chinese New Year in this accessible and visually stunning homage to the holiday.
"The Runaway Wok" by Ying Chang Compestine
On Chinese New Year's Eve, a poor man who works for the richest businessman in Beijing sends his son to market to trade their last few eggs for a bag of rice, but instead he brings home an empty--but magic--wok that changes their fortunes forever.
A child tells all the reasons a small, fire-breathing dragon would make an excellent pet, and the ways to take proper care of it.
"When a Dragon Moves In" by Jodi Moore
A young boy builds a sand castle on the beach and a dragon moves in. The boy and the dragon spend the day at the shore flying a kite, braving the waves, defying bullies, and roasting marshmallows, while the boy's parents remain occupied nearby with their own pastimes. When no one believes the boy's story about the dragon, the creature launches into a mischievous mode and wreaks havoc on everything in its path-- or is it all in the boy's imagination?
Or how about singing a dragon song? Try this one outside where your little ones can have lots of room.
Fly Dragon Fly
(sung to Skip to my Lou)
Fly, fly dragon fly
Fly, fly dragon fly
Fly, fly dragon fly
Way up in the sky.
Roar, roar dragon roar
Roar, roar dragon roar
Roar, roar dragon roar
Just outside the door.
Run, run dragon run
Run, run dragon run
Run, run dragon run
Try to have some fun.
Hop, hop dragon hop
Hop, hop dragon hop
Hop, hop dragon hop
Dragon, Dragon STOP!
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