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All About Lunar New Year (Things to Make and Do)

by Kevin Tsang, illustrated by Linh Nguyen

Interest age: 6 to 8
Reading age: 7+

Published by Scholastic, 2022

  • Interactive

About this book

This gorgeous book not only contains Lunar New Year-themed activities and recipes, but also lots of information about the way it’s celebrated in different countries and cultures. Readers can learn about the Chinese Zodiac and the Great Race between the twelve animals, plus the legend of the monster Nian and the legend of the peach tree. Then they need to ready their scissors and pencils in order to create the many crafts. Follow step-by-step instructions and make magical lanterns, paper fireworks, fire-breathing dragons – and food! There are many delicious recipes to try – with the help of an adult, of course – including a tray of togetherness, which is an arrangement of sweet offerings to bring a sweet life. The final section of the book has pages for the reader to fill in with memories of this year’s festival and goals for the coming year.

With beautiful full-colour illustrations by Linh Nguyen, this activity book is the perfect gift for any child wanting to be creative.

About the author

Kevin Tsang was born in Copenhagen in 1987 to Hong Kong Chinese parents and raised in Atlanta, Georgia. He’s lived and worked in the USA, Australia and Hong Kong, and is currently based in London.

Kevin is the co-author of the young fiction series Sam Wu is Not Afraid, which he writes with his wife, author Katie Tsang (nee Katherine Webber). The series was inspired by wanting to see more books featuring children from Asian heritage backgrounds but which are accessible and enjoyable to all children. Some of Sam Wu’s experiences are based on Kevin’s own childhood. In each Sam Wu book, Sam faces a different fear but, with the support of his family and friends, as well as his own bravery, he’s able to overcome each worry. Kevin hopes that children will be both inspired and entertained by the Sam Wu books.

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