This exuberant story follows a Chinese American family as they prepare for theLunar New Year. Each member of the family lends a hand as they sweep out thedust o... » 

This exuberant story follows a Chinese American family as they prepare for theLunar New Year. Each member of the family lends a hand as they sweep out thedust of the old year hang decorations and make dumplings. Then its time toput on new clothes and celebrate with family and friends. There will befireworks and lion dancers shining lanterns and a great long dragon paradeto help bring in the Lunar New Year. And the dragon parade in our book is extralongon a surprise foldout page at the end of the story. Grace Lins artworkis a bright and gloriously patterned celebration in itself And her story istailormade for reading aloud. «