Lunar New Year is around the corner. Many Asian families celebrate this holiday. Do you want to take this opportunity to celebrate and explore Lunar New Year culture with us?  If yes, let me share with you some of my favorite books, which my children and I read every year.

再過幾天就是農曆新年，許多華裔家庭都會慶祝這個節日, 你想借這個機會和我們一起慶祝並探索中國文化嗎?下面列的是我的小孩和我每年都會閱讀的一些書目，提供給大家參考

Long-Long’s New Year

by Catherine Gower and He Zhihong

This story is about how Long-Long celebrates Chinese New Year.

這是一個關於Long-Long 如何慶祝春節的故事。

This Next New Year by Janet S. Wong

The author introduces Chinese New Year customs from a child’s viewpoint. It helps children better understand those customs.

作者以小孩子的觀點去敘述中國新年的習俗，更能讓小朋友有所體會。

Runaway Rice Cake by Ying Chang Compestine

Rice cake is a traditional dessert for Chinese New Year, just like gingerbread for Christmas. It is interesting to describe a rice cake like The Gingerbread Man.

就像聖誕節吃薑餅一樣，年糕是過年必吃的傳統甜點。作者用薑餅人的寫作方式來描述年糕，真是有趣。

Sam and the Lucky Money by Karen Chinn

Everyone loves lucky money. What would you do with it? Sam was excited about going shopping with his lucky money, but at the end he decided to help a homeless man instead.

每個人都喜歡拿紅包，但拿了壓歲錢要做什麼呢? Sam本來拿著紅包高興地去逛街買東西，最後卻決定用這些錢去幫助別人。

Hiss! Pop Boom!

By Tricia Morrissey

This book is unique because it introduces Chinese New Year customs and Chinese Brush painting to readers at the same time.

這本的特別之處在於它同時介紹了中國新年習俗及國畫給讀者。

There are many more books, like The Chinese New Year and Exploring Chinatown, talking about Lunar New Year in San José Public Library. You are welcome to visit our libraries as often as you want. Happy Lunar New Year!

在聖何西公共圖書館裏，還有許多關於中國新年的書，像是The Chinese New Year和Exploring Chinatown。有空的話，歡迎多蒞臨圖書館。祝大家新年快樂!