Chinese New Year

From the Series On My Own Holidays

  • Interest Level: Grade 2 - Grade 4
  • Reading Level: Grade 3

Chinese New Year begins each January or February on the first day of the new year in China’s traditional calendar. This 15-day celebration is the most important holiday in Chinese communities all over the world. The celebration includes fireworks, costumes, dancers, parades, gifts of “lucky money”, family gatherings and feasting, and the Festival of Lanterns. It is a time to remember loved ones that have died, celebrate the past year, and look towards the new year to bring good fortune.

Encourage understanding of diverse cultures. Featuring full-page illustrations, these beautiful editions look at the history and customs associated with various holidays and present early readers with high-interest offerings.

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Interest Level Grade 2 - Grade 4
Reading Level Grade 3
Genre Social Studies
Category 5 Kinds of Nonfiction, 5KN: Traditional Nonfiction, Holidays
Copyright 2005
Publisher Lerner Publishing Group
Brand On My Own Books
Imprint First Avenue Editions ™, Millbrook Press ™
Language English
Number of Pages 48
Publication Date 2005-01-01
Text Type Informational/Explanatory
BISACS JNF026080, JNF038020, JNF052020
Dewey 394.261
Graphics Full-color illustrations
Dimensions 5.875 x 8.5
Lexile 590
Guided Reading Level N
ATOS Reading Level 3.5
Accelerated Reader® Quiz 86039
Accelerated Reader® Points 0.5
Features Awards, Maps, Note to adults, Recipes, Reviewed, Teaching Guides, Timeline, and eSource

Lerner eSource™ offers free digital teaching and learning resources, including Common Core State Standards (CCSS) teaching guides. These guides, created by classroom teachers, offer short lessons and writing exercises that give students specific instruction and practice using Common Core skills and strategies. Lerner eSource also provides additional resources including online activities, downloadable/printable graphic organizers, and additional educational materials that would also support Common Core instruction. Download, share, pin, print, and save as many of these free resources as you like!

On My Own Holidays

Encourage understanding of diverse cultures. Featuring full-page illustrations, these beautiful editions look at the history and customs associated with various holidays and present early readers with high-interest offerings. View available downloads →

Awards

  • NCSS/CBC Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People, Winner, 2005

Reviews

Book Links

“This illustrated introduction from the On My Own Holidays series presents the history and customs of the holiday in a chatty, first-person narrative.”
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Booklist

“On nearly every page, illustrations depict people of all ages preparing for and celebrating Chinese New Year.”
Booklist

The Horn Book Guide

“the short sentences in these thorough offerings are just right for beginning readers.”
The Horn Book Guide