The First Dragon Boat Festival

by L Sam Zhang, L Sam Zhang (Illustrator)

Overview

The Dragon Boat Festival celebrates the first Chinese poet, Qu Yuan. And before the poet came along, this Chinese holiday was all about getting rid of creepy crawlies at the beginning of summer!

Come explore the many traditions of the Dragon Boat Festival. Along the way, you may learn a few Chinese words and get to know some interesting historical figures.

For more books in The First Chinese Festivals series, go to LSamZhang.com.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9798987644355
Publisher:	Brilliant Access Media
Publication date:	05/24/2023
Series:	The First Chinese Festivals
Edition description:	Large Type
Pages:	34
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.09(d)
Age Range:	4 - 10 Years

About the Author

L Sam Zhang is the author and illustrator of The First Chinese Festivals series of children's books.Sam was born in Shanghai and grew up in Buffalo, NY. After getting her Ph.D. in neuroscience, she spent a decade on the West Coast doing branding and outreach for startups, research institutes, and non-profits. Sam now lives in Michigan with her husband, children, a dog rescued from Taiwan, and two Bengal cats. She heads a non-profit Chinese language and performing arts school, and hopes to share her interest in Chinese culture and mythology with everyone. Visit LSamZhang.com to learn more.