Gung Hay Fat Choy! Wishing you good fortune and happiness! All over Chinatown, people greet one another with these happy words. Gung Hay Fat Choy! It is the time of the Chinese New Year!
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This creative duo previously teamed up for the noteworthy photoessays Someone Special, Just Like You and Hello Amigos! This newest entry is an exceptionally informative and lively introduction to Chinese New Year customs and traditions as practiced by families in San Francisco's Chinatown. A well-designed book, the black-and-white photos complement the information-packed text and give readers a strong sense of the importance and meaning of this celebration to the Chinese-American community. Very traditional families with strong ties to Chinese culture and religion are depicted along with more secular, less traditional variations of the holiday observance. More information about an important ethnic minority is needed; this book admirably fills part of that void. Ages 5-9.
Copyright 1987 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Copyright 1987 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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"Well-organized and absorbing. . . . Brown packs an amazing array of detailed information and interesting sidelights into her text. The photographs are excellent."--School Library Journal
"An exceptionally informative and lively introduction to Chinese New Year customs and traditions. . . . A well-designed book, the black-and-white photos complement the information-packed text and give readers a strong sense of the importance and meaning of this celebration."--Publishers Weekly
"An exceptionally informative and lively introduction to Chinese New Year customs and traditions. . . . A well-designed book, the black-and-white photos complement the information-packed text and give readers a strong sense of the importance and meaning of this celebration."--Publishers Weekly
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
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blah story and grainy pictures,
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This review is from: Chinese New Year (An Owlet Book) (Paperback)
Chinese New Year's should be in color! There are many other books with better drawings or color pictures than this one. Very disappointing
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
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Too superficial; poor photography for a hardback,
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This review is from: Chinese New Year (Library Binding)
The information contained in this book is very superficial. It provides interesting content for about 15 minutes worth of reading. If you are truly interested in a text on the traditions of Chinese New Year, keep searching and let me know when you have found one
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
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Referral,
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This review is from: Chinese New Year (An Owlet Book) (Paperback)
Try "Sam and the Lucky Money" for a good story and an accurate portrayal of life in SF Chinatown.
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New Year, Kitchen God New!
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Gung Hay Fat Choy! Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
New Year, Kitchen God New!
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Front Cover | First Pages | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- Hello, Amigos! (Owlet Book) by Tricia Brown in Back Matter
- Someone Special, Just Like You (An Owlet Book) by Tricia Brown in Back Matter
- Holiday Story Play by Joyce Harlow on page 76, and page 89
- Kids Celebrate!: Activities for Special Days Throughout the Year by Maria Bonfanti Esche on page 13, and page 19
- The Reading Connection: Bringing Parents, Teachers, and Librarians Together by Liz Knowles on page 42, and page 43
- Jackpot! Harrah's Winning Secrets for Customer Loyalty by Robert L. Shook on page 281
- Chinese Calligraphy Made Easy: A Structured Course in Creating Beautiful Brush Lettering by Rebecca Yue in Back Matter
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