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
- PebbleGo Social Studies – click on Holidays
- World Book Kids – Type in “Chinese New Year” and click search.
- Britannica Elementary – type in “Chinese New Year” and click search.
Activities to Celebrate Chinese New Year