Chinese Holiday

Carefully leveled text engages young listeners in learning about the traditions and celebrations of Chinese New Year. Age-appropriate critical thinking questions help build nonfiction learning skills.

After his family's matchmaking extravaganza at Thanksgiving, high school teacher Zach Wong is terrified of what his parents might do for Chinese New Year. Surely they'll try to set him up yet again, especially now that his older brothers are in relationships. Zach, however, has no interest in dating, not since his fiancee left him. The solution? Find a fake girlfriend to avoid his parents' matchmaking.

Red lanterns, red envelopes, red everything—during Lunar New Year, the color red is lucky. Pairs with the story David's Lunar New Year Celebrations.

Double Luck is filled with examples of how the human spirit can triumph over adversity. In the Chinese language, the word "crisis" is written with two symbols: one meaning "danger", and the other meaning "opportunity". Although Chi Fa's childhood was filled with crisis, he always looked for opportunity. His successful triumph over crisis after crisis is an inspiration for all who seek hope in the face of great challenges.

Double Luck is filled with examples of how the human spirit can triumph over adversity. In the Chinese language, the word crisis is written with two symbols: one meaning "danger" and the other meaning "opportunity". Although Chi Fa's childhood was filled with crisis, he always looked for opportunity. His successful triumph over crisis after crisis is an inspiration for all who seek hope in the face of great challenges.

Celebrate the Vietnamese Lunar New Year with a little girl and her grandparents as they dive into fun family traditions!

¡Ha comenzado el año del buey! Hoy es un día muy especial para Meihui. A través de su familia, aprenderemos lo que significa ser un buey y todas sus características. En América del Norte y Europa se celebra el año nuevo el 1 de enero. Pero en otras partes del mundo como ocurre en Asia siguen el calendario lunar-solar, por lo que la fecha varía cada año. Puede tener lugar entre el 21 de enero y el 20 de febrero con ciclos de 12 años, con un animal diferente representando cada año.

En esta divertida historia aprenderemos sobre las celebraciones del Año Nuevo Lunar. Esta tradición cultural asiática sigue un ciclo de 12 años con diferentes animales representando cada año. ¡La familia Tigre es responsable de su comunidad porque este es el año dedicado al Tigre! ¡Sigue a Mamá Tigre, Ba Tigre y los gemelos Hu y Lei en su aventura del año nuevo! Los valientes gemelos Tigre se enfrentan a numerosos desafíos, pero a través del trabajo, la cooperación y el coraje consiguen eliminar todas las barreras.

In the spring, Lily and her relatives gather for the Ching Ming Festival to honor their beloved ancestors. The day is full of joy and community, but also reverence and remembrance. As Lily zips between playing Chinese checkers with her cousin and helping her grandparents prepare a delicious meal for the family, a second narrative unfolds to reveal the sacrifices her great-great-grandpa had to make to settle in America.

Do you want to learn about Hong Kong culture, holidays, and traditions? And do you want to learn a bit of Cantonese along the way? Then this is the audiobook for you. Learn Cantonese: The Master Guide to Hong Kong Holidays for Beginners is designed for learners of all levels and anyone interested in Hong Kong culture.

This simple, young, and satisfying story follows a Chinese American family as they celebrate the Mid-Autumn Moon Festival. Each member of the family lends a hand as they prepare a moonlit picnic with mooncakes, pomelos, cups of tea, and colorful lanterns. And everyone sends thanks and a secret...

Collins makes language learning fun, fast and flexible. Pick up the essentials of the Mandarin language with this easy-to-use audio introduction. Covering everything from finding your way to talking about yourself, Collins 40-minute audio can help you learn short and simple phrases quickly by...

Chelsea's family is celebrating Chinese New Year! Chelsea gets to stay up late. She watches fireworks and a parade with a dragon! She and her family have a big feast. Find out the different ways people celebrate this special day!