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Chinese New Year

Celebrate Chinese New Year with these titles from Macmillan Children's Publishing Group.

BUY Hardcover : 16.99

Frances Foster Books

This Next New Year

Celebrating the Chinese New Year A young boy looks forward to Chinese New Year - also known as the Lunar New Year, the day of the first new moon. It is a...

By Janet S. Wong and Yangsook Choi

Janet S. Wong lives in Medina, Washington. Yangsook Choi lives in New York City. more

BUY Hardcover : 17.95

A Neal Porter Book

The Cat's Tale

Why the Years Are Named for Animals

WHY ARE THE YEARS IN THE CHINESE CALENDAR NAMED AFTER ANIMALS? A young girl and her grandmother learn that being far apart in years doesn’t mean they have...

"...WHY ARE THE YEARS IN THE CHINESE CALENDAR NAMED AFTER ANIMALS? A young girl and her grandmother learn that being far apart in years doesn’t mean they have.... WHY ARE THE YEARS IN THE CHINESE CALENDAR NAMED AFTER ANIMALS? A young girl and her grandmother learn that being far apart in years doesn’t mean they have nothing in common. Mao the cat and her master, Willow, are less than thrilled when Willow’s grandmother, her Nai-Nai, carelessly omits the important role of Cat from her story. Mao pro..."

By Doris Orgel and Meilo So

DORIS ORGEL is the author of, among many titles, MY MOTHER’S DAUGHTER, BREMEN TOWN MUSICIANS, and THE DEVIL IN VIENNA (Bank Street Award for Best Book of the Year). She lives in New York City. MEILO SO is a widely renowned artist of children’s books. She lives in England. more

BUY Trade Paperback : 17.95

First Second

American Born Chinese

A tour-de-force by rising indy comics star Gene Yang, American Born Chinese tells the story of three apparently unrelated characters: Jin Wang, who moves to a...

Gene Luen Yang

Gene Yang began drawing comic books in the fifth grade. In 1997, he received the Xeric Grant, a prestigious comics industry grant, for Gordon Yamamoto and the King of the Geeks, his first comics work as an adult. He has since written and drawn a number of titles,... more

About The Author

American Library Association Best Books for Young Adults
YALSA Great Graphic Novel for Teens - Top Ten List
NPR Holiday Pick
San Francisco Chronicle Best Book of the Year
Michael L. Printz Award - Medal
National Book Awards - Finalist
Amazon.com Best Graphic Novel of the Year
Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year
Books for the Teen Age, New York Public Library
Chinese American Librarians Association Best Book Award
CYBIL Award
Eisner Award Winner
Harvey Award - Best Colorist to Lark Pien
Reuben Award Winner
Booklist Editors' Choice
Booklist Top 10 Graphic Novel for Youth
Library Media Editor's Choice
Publisher's Weekly Comics Week Best Comic of the Year
Publishers Weekly Best Children's Books of the Year
School Library Journal Best Books of the Year

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Awards

BUY Hardcover : 15.95

Henry Holt and Co.

My First Chinese New Year

Hooray! Hooray! Soon it will be Chinese New Year. A fun and colorful way to introduce the Chinese New Year to young readers Chinese New Year is a...

"...Hooray! Hooray! Soon it will be Chinese New Year. A fun and colorful way to introduce the Chinese New Year to young readers Chinese New Year is a.... Hooray! Hooray! Soon it will be Chinese New Year. A fun and colorful way to introduce the Chinese New Year to young readers Chinese New Year is a time of new beginnings. Follow one little girl as she learns how to welcome the coming year and experience all the festivities surrounding it. This warm and lively introduction to a special holiday will ..."

Karen Katz

Karen Katz has been an illustrator and graphic designer for many years. She has a special interest in folk art from around the world and has written and illustrated more than ten books for children, including Over the Moon, The Colors of Us, Counting Kisses, and My First... more

About The Author