Grace's Chinese New Year

by Jackie Huang

Overview

Firecrackers, family, a Lion dancer, and loud drums are all parts of Grace's Chinese New Year celebrations in this Step 2 Reader!

Sweep away the bad luck; sweep in the good luck—it's Chinese New Year! Grace and her family are getting ready for the festivities. They're hanging red lanterns, and, yum....what's that smell? Grace's grandmother is making dumplings! Grace's whole family comes together to celebrate their traditions and she is so excited!

Step 2 Readers use basic vocabulary and short sentences to tell simple stories, for children who recognize familiar words and can sound out new words with help. Rhyme and rhythmic text paired with picture clues help children decode the story.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780593571262
Publisher:	Random House Children's Books
Publication date:	12/12/2023
Series:	Step into Reading Book Series: A Step 2 Book
Pages:	32
Sales rank:	659,354
Product dimensions:	6.25(w) x 9.31(h) x 0.33(d)
Lexile:	520L (what's this?)
Age Range:	4 - 6 Years

About the Author

JACKIE HUANG moved to Los Angeles after high school to attend the University of Southern California’s School of Cinematic Arts. She studied illustration at Art Center College of Design. There she found a new way of storytelling through her love of paper art and pop-ups. Whether it’s through an unusual story twist, or a pop-up unfolding, Jackie believes in the magic of transforming the ordinary into something extraordinary. Jackie works in the film industry and is proudly illustrating children's books.

Editorial Reviews

"Young readers will enjoy this emerging reader about Chinese New Year." —School Library Journal

From the Publisher

12/01/2023

K-Gr 2—A fun addition to the "Step into Reading" series that is packed full with lots of details and facts about Chinese New Year. Grace's family is getting ready for the holiday, which celebrates the beginning of spring. Grace wants to know all about her family's traditions, including sweeping away bad luck, creating good luck decorations, and putting the color red everywhere. Readers will love learning about the Lion Dance and the creature Nian, who is scared of red, and seeing all of the delicious food made for the celebration, including spring rolls for wealth and apples for peace. The story is told in short, simple sentences, and while some emergent readers might struggle with unfamiliar words, such as "mythical" and "invented," detailed illustrations will aid any comprehension struggles, as Huang creates a vibrant sense of celebration and history within her art. VERDICT Young readers will enjoy this emerging reader about Chinese New Year. Purchase for early reader collections.—Amanda Chacon

School Library Journal