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January 31, 2011 | 4 Comments

Chinese New Year Crafts and Books

Ring in Chinese New Year with these fun kids crafts and my two favorite books about Chinese New Year. This year is the year of the rabbit so grab your cotton balls for some fun rabbit crafts. After being away all week I planned to have a Groundhog Day craft and book post ready but my head is still on Tennessee time and so is my baby, which  changed my plan. So if you have a ground hog day craft and want to be featured in tomorrow’s post ( I have books), please email me a link and I will be happy to add it.

Rabbit Ears

Paper Lantern

Cotton Ball Rabbit

Panda Bear Snack

Chinese New Year Picture Books


My First Chinese New Year by Karen Katz is a simple introduction to Chinese New Year for young children. It’s a board book so if you have let’s say a 4 year old who , let’s say has decided he thinks board books are only for babies, you may want to have him be a reading helper for this one.I had to cajole my son  into helping me read this book to his sister but once I started he was into it and enjoying the simplistic way the author illustrator explains the Chinese customs. Even adults may learn something new. Did you know that cutting hair for a fresh start for the new year is a tradition? I never did!  The illustrations are bright and cheery and for those of you who aren’t fans of the baby lift the flap books from this author you may want to give the author another chance because her holiday books are really great.

Bringing in the New Year by Grace Lin is a wonderful book to explain Chinese New Year and some of the customs that comes along with it to your preschooler. The illustrations are bright and help explain the festivities and preparations that go into the celebration. The book culminates with a fold out page with a huge dragon briging in the new year. There is also a great explanation of the holiday for parents at the back of the book.

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4 Comments

  1. Pam Carr/Sunshine says

    January 31, 2011 at 10:12 pm

    Love the books. thanks
    I always make the lanterns every year, we have a parade around the hallways of the school and made some streamers, to wave in the air.

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  2. JDaniel4's Mom says

    February 1, 2011 at 3:47 am

    Your panda is so cute. We are going to work on dragons this week.

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  3. Kristi @ Creative Connections for Kids says

    February 1, 2011 at 11:46 am

    I would love for you to share this post or another favorite on my linky at http://www.creativeconnectionsforkids.com

    We are trying to stay busy during a snow storm! 🙂
    Kristi

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