The narrator of the story is a little boy who explains the new year in his own Korean culture which is called the Lunar New Year. This is the day of the first new moon. The text is very simple and explains the Chinese New Year by giving examples of different traditions they do such as cooking duk gook, getting Thai food to go, and stuffing envelopes with money. Many different cultures celebrate the Chinese New Year in different ways. Some people light fire crackers at midnight, some go to he parade and see big beautiful dragons that people make. The little boy talks about his luck and how he has a fresh start on the new lunar year.
This book definitely is a fun, colorful book that explains another culture and what some other cultures do to celebrate the Chinese New Year. I think it would be a great book to bring into the classroom if you are teaching kindergarten or first grade. The words are simple and would be easy enough for the kids to understand most of the story. Its a great way to introduce another culture to your class too. The pictures definitely were the coolest part of the book though, very bright and fun to look at. The little ones would enjoy this read!
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