10 Books About Chinese New Year

Chinese New Year Picture Books for Preschool and Kindergarten

Chinese New Year will be here soon! Also known as Lunar New Year, these Chinese New Year books will help you select age appropriate books to introduce your students to this cultural celebration enjoyed by many countries.

Chinese New Year Picture Books for Preschool and Kindergarten

Chinese New Year Books

These picture books are a great way for your students and children to learn about this holiday, also known as Lunar New Year. You can also check out these 10 Chinese New Year Activities to go along with one of these books if you are teaching a unit on Chinese New Year.
Bringing in the New Year by Grace Lin

D is for Dragon Dance by Ying Chang Compestine

The Dancing Dragon by Marcia K Vaughan

Dragon Dance by Joan Holub

The Great Race by Dawn Casey

Lanterns and Firecrackers by Jonny Zucker

Lion Dancer: Ernie Wan’s Chinese New Year by Kate Waters

Lucky New Year by Mary Man-Kong

A New Year’s Reunion by Yu Li-Qiong

Sam and the Lucky Money by Karen Chinn

More Chinese New Year Resources-
Chinese New Year Activities
Chinese New Year Dramatic Play Center

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