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Bringing In the New Year (Read to a Child!) Paperback – Picture Book, December 14, 2010

by Grace Lin (Author)
4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 533 ratings
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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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    2 - 4 years, from customers
  2. Print length
    34 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    Preschool - 2
  5. Lexile measure
    AD330L
  6. Dimensions
    10.06 x 0.14 x 8 inches
  7. Publisher
    Dragonfly Books
  8. Publication date
    December 14, 2010
  9. ISBN-10
    0375866051
  10. ISBN-13
    978-0375866050
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"A wonderful and much-needed addition to Chinese New Year literature."--School Library Journal

"Simple, energetic language and colorful, appealing art make this a perfect introduction to the holiday, particularly for young children."--Kirkus Reviews

About the Author

Grace Lin is an award-winning and bestselling author and illustrator. She has written and illustrated several picture books about life in a Chinese American family (based on her own!): Dim Sum for Everyone!, Kite Flying, Fortune Cookie Fortunes, and Thanking the Moon. And she was awarded a Caldecott Honor for A Big Mooncake for Little Star. Her books for older readers include the Newbery Honor winner Where the Mountain Meets the Moon, When the Sea Turned to Silver, Starry River of the Sky, The Year of the Dog, The Year of the Rat, and Ling & Ting: Not Exactly the Same!. Grace Lin grew up in upstate New York and attended the Rhode Island School of Design. She now lives in Massachusetts. To learn more, visit gracelin.com.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Dragonfly Books; Reprint edition (December 14, 2010)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 34 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0375866051
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0375866050
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 2 - 4 years, from customers
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ AD330L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ Preschool - 2
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 10.06 x 0.14 x 8 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 533 ratings

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Hello! Thanks so much for your interest in me and my books!

I grew up in Upstate NY with my parents and 2 sisters, whom are featured in many of my books, including "Dim Sum For Everyone!" and my novels, "The Year of the Dog" and "The Year of the Rat." My mother and I were the star characters in my first book, "The Ugly Vegetables"--I cut both my sisters out of that story! They were quite upset with me and made me promise never to cut them out again. And since then, I haven't...yet.

While many of my books highlight my family, not all of them do. My Newbery Honor-winning novel "Where the Mountain Meets the Moon," is an Asian inspired fantasy that some people call a Chinese 'Wizard of Oz,' and my early reader "Ling & Ting" is inspired by the old 'Flicka, Dicka & Ricka' books I read when I was young.

I hope you enjoy my books. Please visit my website: www.gracelin.com for more info about them (behind the scene stories and pictures) as well as other amusing anecdotes!

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Janice rosa matos
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful and simple
Reviewed in the United States on February 15, 2024
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I love this book and my toddler enjoys all the wonderful illustrations, our favorite part is the explanation to some of the culture items used and how they prepare one for the luna new year.
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Angel
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book to Learn about Chinese New Year Tradition
Reviewed in the United States on February 8, 2024
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It's an easy-to-read book for toddlers at preschool age. The context is easy to understand, and the illustration is beautiful. Highly recommend!
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Nedda M
5.0 out of 5 stars My fave for CNY
Reviewed in the United States on May 9, 2013
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MAY 2013: This is a great book. So simple. I've read this at play groups for 1.5-2year olds & they loved it. But it still captures the attention of older kids. Well written, bright colors. I love this book.
MAY 2014: i have yet to meet a child that doesn't love this book. I have read it at Lunar New Year themed playgroups with children up to 9 years old. Every single child loves it and learns the basics of lunar new year from this book.
It's a perfect introduction to chinese new year. the fold out dragon is the favorite of course!
We always read it at least twice in a row.
the second time we have children volunteer to do each activity (i.e. one sweeps out the new year, etc)
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Rhonda Garcia
5.0 out of 5 stars Colorful illustrations and the text is sweetly done. I ...
Reviewed in the United States on August 27, 2016
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Colorful illustrations and the text is sweetly done. I have had many Chinese children look at this book. It is eye catching in our library. Gung Hay Fat Choy. There isn't much text in this book but, it is interesting. It is marked 3.5 for Accelerated Reader but, honestly I would read it to K and 1st graders. 2nd graders at the most.
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4.0 out of 5 stars A favorite among kids and teachers
Reviewed in the United States on January 27, 2012
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This picture book captures the warmth, joy, and colors of the Lunar New Year celebration with a simple story and illustrations. My kids love this book and will read it even when the holiday is long over. I regularly donate this book to my kids' classrooms where it becomes a favorite of the teachers and students.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful and easy to learn from.
Reviewed in the United States on February 13, 2022
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I teach 4 year olds, and I use this book to guide me as we learn about Lunar New Year. Beautiful illustrations and short descriptions. Great for young children!
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Stephen C. Corson
5.0 out of 5 stars Fun book for babies and toddlers, informative and has great illustrations
Reviewed in the United States on March 6, 2020
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I bought this book for my 13 month old daughter several months ago and she still wants to read it everyday. I think she really appreciates the colorful illustrations and she gets especially excited when she sees the lions and the dragon. This is a great book to introduce the traditions surrounding lunar new year to babies and toddlers.
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Tmwhitmire
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book to learn about chinese new year
Reviewed in the United States on April 7, 2022
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This was a cute book to explain little bits about Chinese new year. My son and I enjoyed reading it and learning. Very simple and cute pictures.
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Alyssa
5.0 out of 5 stars Good information
Reviewed in Canada on March 11, 2022
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Good quality and good information. It’s not a story. It’s a introduction of what Meimei’s family do during Chinese New Year.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Básico, pero satisfactorio
Reviewed in Spain on August 1, 2022
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No es gran cosa, pero para contextualizar un poco el año nuevo en los primeros años de una criatura que lo celebra sin vivir en China está bien. Artísticamente, en la línea de la autora. Si te gustan otros libros suyos, te gustará.
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TW
5.0 out of 5 stars good way to learn traditions
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 11, 2018
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My little one loves this book so much, good way to learn traditions!
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Me voici me voilà
5.0 out of 5 stars Une très belle présentation du Nouvel An chinois
Reviewed in France on October 26, 2013
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Excellent pour présenter le nouvel an chinois aux enfants - et même aux plus grands, car j'ai appris quelques trucs au passage.

On suit le parcours de la jeune héroïne dans sa famille à l'occasion du nouvel an, immersion passionnante qui fait vivre de l'intérieur cette fête si importante dans les milieux chinois: nouvelle robe, préparations culinaires, poèmes, lion, lumignons et dragon, tout est là pour nous dépayser et donner à comprendre une - petite - fraction d'une autre culture.

J'ajoute que les dessins sont très clairs et plaisent bien aux enfants.

Je recommande et n'hésiterai pas à acquérir d'autres livres de cette autrice.
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candy
5.0 out of 5 stars 旧正月（春節）
Reviewed in Japan on June 25, 2014
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中国の旧正月（春節）について、
英語と鮮やかなイラストで紹介されています。
特に、春節のシンボルアイテムがきれいに
分かりやすく描かれているのが素敵です。
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