Wild Rose Reader: Chinese New Year: Book Lists & Resources

Thursday, February 4, 2010

Chinese New Year: Book Lists & Resources

Book Lists

From Apples 4 the Teacher: Chinese New Years Recommended Reading—Kids Books for Chinese New Year
From Scholastic: Books about Chinese New Year and Chinese Culture
From Scholastic: Celebrating the Chinese New Year! (Grades 1-2)
From AsianAmericanBooks.com: Happy Lunar New Year
From Children’s Literature: Chinese New Year (2005)
From Our Big Earth: Books to Teach Kids about Chinese New Year

Crafts, Activities, & Resources

From Kaboose.com: Chinese New Year Crafts
From Kaboose.com: Chinese New Year
From Scholastic: Chinese New Year Celebration
From Scholastic: Chinese Inventions and the Chinese New Year
From Scholastic/Instructor: Chinese New Year
From the Chinese Culture Center of San Francisco: Celebration of the Chinese New Year (Traditional & American)
From Kiddyhouse.com: Chinese New Year Resources
From Enchanted Learning: Crafts and Activities for Chinese New Year
From TeacherVision: Chinese New Year Teacher Resources
From Family Culture: About the Chinese New Year
From BBC: Chinese Language—Numerals (Worksheet)
From BBC: Lantern Cut-out and Chinese Lantern Directions
From the Chinese Culture Center of San Francisco: Traditional Celebration of the Chinese New Year
From Edsitement: Lians, Dragons, and Nian: Animals of the Chinese New Year
From Wild Rose Reader: Chinese New Year: Picture Books & Activities

Edited to Add: Chinese New Year craft ideas from Grace Lin:

Chinese Traditional Literature and Literary Tales

Chinese Mother Goose Rhymes
Selected & Edited by Robert Wyndham
Pictures by Ed Young

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The Dragon Prince: A Chinese Beauty & the Beast Tale
Written by Laurence Yep
Pictures by Kam Yak
Click here to browse inside the book.

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The Emperor and the Kite
Written by Jane Yolen
Illustrated by Ed Young

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The Empty Pot
Written & Illustrated by Demi

From the Center for the Advancement of Ethics and Character
at the Boston University School of Education—
The Empty Pot: A Lesson about Integrity

The Empty Pot: A Video

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Lon Po Po: A Red-Riding Hood Story from China
Written & Illustrated by Ed Young

From Scholastic—Lon Po Po: A Chinese Fairytale Lesson Plan
Click here for more story extension suggestions.

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Ming Lo Moves the Mountain
Written & Illustrated by Arnold Lobel

From Scholastic: Ming lo Moves the Mountain Teaching Plan
From Scholastic: Ming Lo Moves the Mountain Discussion Guide

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