Paper Crafts for Chinese New Year (Paper Craft Fun for Holidays) [Library Binding]

Randel McGee (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 7 and up | Grade Level: 2 and up | Series: Paper Craft Fun for Holidays

Do you want to make your own dancing dragon puppet? Dragon dances are an important part of Chinese New Year celebrations. Follow storyteller Randel McGee as he explores Chinese New Year in Paper Crafts for Chinese New Year. Learn to make lai see envelopes, shadow puppets, a Chinese lantern, and more!

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 1–3—Each of these titles describes the history and traditions associated with these holidays, and then presents eight related crafts. Chinese New Year includes instructions for dancing dragon puppets, red gift envelopes, and Chinese lanterns; Day of the Dead gives directions for making paper marigolds, skull masks, skeletons, and window banners. The crafts contain materials lists and color photos of the steps and of the finished product. The directions are easy to follow, and enlargeable patterns are provided. These titles would make good additions to collections in need of cultural materials.—G. Alyssa Parkinson, Highland Township Library, MI
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The directions are easy to follow, and enlargeable patterns are provided. These titles would make good additions to collections in need of cultural materials. --School Library Journal - June 2008

Though directed to schools and libraries, these books are also a great resource for parents seeking hands-on activities with their children . . . --Multicultural Review - Summer 2008

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 7 and up
  
• Library Binding: 48 pages
• Publisher: Enslow Publishers, Inc. (February 1, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0766029506
• ISBN-13: 978-0766029507
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #702,433 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great ideas for Chinese New Year crafts, April 29, 2008

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This review is from: Paper Crafts for Chinese New Year (Paper Craft Fun for Holidays) (Library Binding)

Another in the Enslow Press series Paper Craft Fun for Holidays, Chinese New Year explores basic facts about the holiday and offeres simple, effective crafts that children should have no difficulty making. Librarians, teachers and parents will find this title by California storyteller, puppeteer, papercrafter and Hans Christian Andersen portrayer Randal McGee a useful addition to their libraries. Instructions are easy to follow and children age 8 and up should have no difficulty making the crafts; younger children may require some assistance with cutting. Plenty of white space on the pages and good use of color will make this appealing book appealing to children.