Author : Demi
Publisher : Knopf Books for Young Readers
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 13,7 MB
Release : 1998
Category : Bilingual books
ISBN : 9780517709573
Firecrackers explode and the Dragon Dance begins during Chinese New Year. The activities and traditions that make up the Chinese New Year festivities are portrayed in beautiful, full-color detail. Each spread contains a brief explanation of the significance of each custom, telling how it fits into the month-long celebration.
Author : Demi
Publisher : Knopf Books for Young Readers
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 21,67 MB
Release : 1997
Category : China
ISBN : 9780375826429
Examines the customs, traditions, food, and lore associated with the celebration of Chinese New Year.
Author : Jannie Ho
Publisher : Crown Books for Young Readers
Page : 15 pages
File Size : 24,90 MB
Release : 2022-11-29
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0593562984
Count to twelve with the zodiac animals as they get ready to celebrate Chinese New Year! Sweet, colorful illustrations introduce each of the zodiac animals as they bring special items to the celebration. Xīn Nián Kuài Lè! Happy Chinese New Year! The zodiac animals are ready to celebrate Chinese New Year with traditions and a big feast! Little ones can count to twelve as each animal prepares for the holiday: Rat cleaned away the bad luck in one big sweep! Ox shopped for two new outfits. Tiger brought three kinds of flowers. The simple text and vibrant illustrations in this book make it easy for little ones to follow along as the animals' preparations lead up to a tasty feast followed by a party with music and dancing! The pages also feature the Chinese characters that correspond to each number highlighted on the page. Children will learn to recognize the characters as they read the book again and again, and the pronunciation guide will help them say the words out loud. In the back of the book, each of the Chinese New Year traditions mentioned in the story is explained in further detail—from the customs of cleaning the house and wearing new clothes to hanging lanterns and making dumplings. This visually stunning board book has red and gold foil on the cover and is the perfect way to introduce little ones to Chinese New Year and its traditions.
Author : Carolyn Otto
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 27,74 MB
Release : 2009
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781426303814
Simple text and color images present various aspects of the Chinese New Year celebration, including red decorations, the exchange of poems, Festival of Lanterns, Dragon Dance, fireworks, parades, feasts, and the remembrance of ancestors.
Author : Hingman Chan
Publisher : Master Communications, Inc.
Page : 34 pages
File Size : 46,1 MB
Release : 2009
Category : China
ISBN : 1932457046
Learn about celebrating the Chinese New Year through crafts and other educational activities.
Author : Lola M. Schaefer
Publisher : Capstone
Page : 28 pages
File Size : 20,89 MB
Release : 2001
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780736806602
Simple text and photographs describe and illustrate Chinese New Year and how it is celebrated.
Author :
Publisher : Teacher Created Materials
Page : 6 pages
File Size : 44,46 MB
Release : 2014-12-01
Category :
ISBN : 1480798800
Celebrate Chinese New Year with the entire class! With these engaging activities, students will create lucky money envelopes and other themed projects!
Author : Rosanne Blass
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 29,91 MB
Release : 2005-09-30
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 0313068976
Catch the wave of enthusiasm that accompanies holiday celebrations, and use it to promote reading and literature throughout the year. Focusing on books for elementary readers published within the past five years, Blass introduces you to 200 of the best new fiction and nonfiction titles about world holidays—from New Year's Day, Ramadan, and Mardi Gras to Juneteenth, Pioneer Day, and the Bon Festival. The guide offers full bibliographic information; a plot summary; a booktalk, bookwalk, or read-aloud for promoting the book to young readers; and ideas for discussion and extension learning activities. Chapters are organized chronologically from January to December, with additional chapters on Holidays in General and Other Special Occasions, covering such events as birthdays and losing a tooth. Alternative title suggestions for each holiday are given at the end of the section. A source of inspiration for reading assignments, book lists, and library displays, this guide is also a great resource for multicultural units. Grades K-6.
Author : Gary Underwood
Publisher : Blake Education
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 10,69 MB
Release : 2005
Category : China
ISBN : 9781741640779
Author : Kan Qian
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 303 pages
File Size : 25,45 MB
Release : 2013-05-24
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 1136888551
Colloquial Chinese 2 is the ideal course for those who already have some knowledge of the language, but now want to progress to the next level. Presenting a variety of authentic dialogues, texts, and exercises, key features of this easy-to-follow course include: * revision material to help consolidate and develop the basics * a wide range of contemporary authentic documents, both written and audio * Chinese texts in simplified characters and pinyin romanization throughout * a number of exercises in each unit * grammar summary, detailed answer keys and Chinese-English glossary. Helping to develop effective listening and pronunciation skills, two sixty-minute cassettes or CDs recorded by native speakers are also available to complement the book.
