Ruby’s Chinese New Year by Vickie Lee – HOLIDAYS P LEE

As Ruby travels to her grandmother’s house to bring her a gift for Chinese New Year, she is joined by all of the animals of the zodiac. Includes the legend of the Chinese horoscope and instructions for making a paper lantern, a paper fan, and good luck banners.

Mulan’s Lunar New Year by Natasha Yim – HOLIDAYS P DISNEY MUL

It’s the Lunar New Year, which just happens to be Mulan’s favorite festival! There is a lot to do to prepare for this important celebration, and for the first time, Mulan is old enough to help out. But everything Mulan does seems to turn out wrong.

PoPo’s Lucky Chinese New Year by Virginia Loh-Hagan – HOLIDAYS P LOH

A Chinese-American girl learns how to properly celebrate Chinese New Year when her grandmother from China visits and shows her what to do and what not to do.

Goldy Luck And The Three Pandas by Natasha Yim – HOLIDAYS P YIM

One Chinese New Year, her mother sends Goldy Luck to the pandas next door with a plate of turnip cakes, but the pandas are out and disaster follows. Includes a recipe for turnip cakes and an explanation of Chinese New Year.

The Race For The Chinese Zodiac by Gabrielle Wang – P WAN

Featuring illustrations based on Chinese painting techniques, a retelling of the mythological animal race that led to the twelve signs in the Chinese Zodiac traces the proclamation of the Jade Emperor and the respective efforts of thirteen animals.

Chelsea’s Chinese New Year by Lisa Bullard – HOLIDAYS P BUL

Chelsea’s family is celebrating Chinese New Year! Chelsea gets to stay up late. She watches fireworks and a parade with a dragon! She and her family have a big feast. Find out the different ways people celebrate this special day!

Celebrating Chinese Festivals: A Collection Of Holiday Tales, Poems And Activities by Sanmu Tang – HOLIDAYS P TAN

Uses stories and activities to explain different Chinese festivals and holidays, including Chinese New Year and the Mid-Autumn Festival.

The Runaway Wok: A Chinese New Year Tale by Ying Chang Compestine – HOLIDAYS P COM

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. Includes information about Chinese New Year and a recipe for fried rice.

A New Year’s Reunion by Li-Qiong Yu – HOLIDAYS P YU

Maomao’s father works far away and comes home only during Chinese New Year.

Chinese New Year’s Dragon by Rachel Sing – HOLIDAYS P SIN

A story about a Chinese American girl and her favorite holiday. Encourages awareness and appreciation of Chinese American cultures.

Bringing in the New Year by Grace Lin – HOLIDAYS P LIN

A Chinese American family prepares for and celebrates the Lunar New Year. Endnotes discuss the customs and traditions of the Chinese New Year.

The 12 Days Of Lunar New Year by Jenna Lettice – P LET

Illustrations and rhyming text invite the reader to count the days leading up to Lunar New Year, from one dancing dragon to twelve zodiac animals, using the rhythm of the traditional song, The Twelve Days of Christmas.

Guo Da Nian by Wuyi Yuancao – MANDARIN E YUA

Story introduces the origin of the lantern festival.

Beijing De Chun Jie by She Lao – MANDARIN E LAO

The book depicts the landscapes of tradition and customs in old Beijing, presenting the significance and bustle of Beijing, showing the warmth of Chinese festival custom and expressing the writer’s affection on traditional culture.