Monthly Archives: January 2017

Happy Lunar New Year! 新年快樂 | 새해 복 많이 받으세요 | Chúc Mừng Năm Mới

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February 16 is Chinese New Year and the beginning of the Year of the Dog. This holiday has been celebrated in China for over four thousand years!

Books and Stories About Chinese New Year

  • Bring in the New Year by Grace Lin
  • Cat and Rat: The Legend of the Chinese Zodiac by Ed Young
  • Celebrate Chinese New Year by Carolyn Otto
  • Chelsea’s New Year by Lisa Bullard
  • Goldy Luck and the Three Pandas by Natasha Yim
  • The Runaway Rice Cake by Ying Chang Compestine

The Story of Chinese New Year

Lion Dancer: Ernie Wan’s Chinese New Year

The Runaway Wok

Story of Nian

Online Resources to Learn about Chinese New Year and other Holidays

Activities to Celebrate Chinese New Year

January Celebrations & Events

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“The time is always ripe to do right.” ~ Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Americans honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on the third Monday of January each year. Here are several research resources, books, and activities to learn more about the life and legacy of this important civil rights leader.

 

Websites

Books

Activities

 

Happy New Year!

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Happy New Year Braddock Eagles! 2019 promises to be a great year full of learning, fun, and reading!

There is no better way to begin the New Year than with a great book!  Shanté Keys & the New Year Peas by Gail Piernas-Davenport is a fun look at different New Years traditions around the world. What are some of the traditions your family celebrates?

 

Have you heard people using the word resolution lately? The New Year is the perfect time to think about goals and promises for the future.

Activities for a New Year!