Enter the Chinese Year of the Pig with a Great Picture Book in “Dragon Dance: A Chinese New Year Lift the Flap Book” by Joan Holub; illus. by Benrei Hwang

Dragon Dance: A Chinese New Year Lift the Flap Book By Joan Holub; illustrated by Benrei Hwang For parents of 2-6 year olds who are looking for a colorful and comprehensive look at the ancient cultural traditions surrounding the Chinese New Year binding family celebrations at the heart of the festival, here is a book…

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Way Back Wednesday Essential Classic

The Emperor and the Kite By Jane Yolen; illustrated by Ed Young As we head into the second week of the fifteen day festival celebrating the Chinese New Year and 2012’s Year of the Dragon, I find Jane Yolen’s The Emperor and the Kite both timely and an essential picture book classic waiting to be…

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