Why We Celebrate Chinese New Year

“Why We Celebrate Chinese New Year is packed with fascinating facts, games and crafts, and a yummy dumpling recipe to celebrate Chinese New Year. Eugenia combines her gift of storytelling with fun and easy to-dos to make for a perfectly festive Chinese New Year. This book will be an instant favorite for families around the world!” – Michele Wong McSween, author and creator of Gordon & Li Li“Eugenia Chu has penned a delightful book doing exactly what it’s titled; Why We Celebrate Chinese New Year. Clearly and in precise, easy chapters, she describes the customs and culture of this joyous holiday. She explains how New Year came about, along with the custom of wearing red. Chu shows the complicated division of years into different animals in an entertaining and straightforward way. Food, of course, is brought up, along with its significance in the holiday. Interesting facts about how Chinese New Year is honored throughout the world are a great gateway to link cultures. The book closes with several fun exercises that will keep your child engaged and amused. A great book that will introduce your child to this great world they live in.” – Carole P. Roman, Best-selling author of The Big Book of Silly Jokes for Kids“Vibrant and colorful, Why We Celebrate Chinese New Year by Eugenia Chu uses relatable and thoughtful language to shed light on an amazing tradition and culture. I highly recommend adding this book to your home or classroom bookshelf!” – Becky Flansburg, past project manager for Multicultural Children’s Book Day

Eugenia Chu is a writer, mother, and first-generation Chinese American citizen. She’s also the author of Brandon Makes Jiăo Zi (餃子), a picture book, and Brandon Goes to Beijing (北京), a chapter book.