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Author: Eugenia Chu Publisher: ISBN: 9781733480895 Category : Education Languages : en Pages : 0
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Celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival with this fun introduction for kids ages 6 to 10Have you heard of the Dragon Boat Festival, also known as the Double Fifth Festival? Do you know why people eat sticky rice dumplings, called zòngzi, or race dragon boats during this holiday? This engaging nonfiction book answers these questions and more by introducing young readers to the history, folklore, and customs of this unique traditional holiday. Learn and have fun with the interactive activities for kids to celebrate at home and in their communities. ¿Step into History: Discover the rich history and less-than-happy origin stories of the Dragon Boat Festival, tracing back over 2,000 years. ¿Explore Festive Traditions: From dragon boat racing and making special herb sachets to standing an egg on its end and sharing special bracelets, kids will learn how the Dragon Boat Festival is celebrated in different ways. ¿Engage in Joyful Activities: Get ready to join the festivities with a treasure trove of recipes and activities for children to enjoy, like making your own zòngzi and paper boats!
Author: Eugenia Chu Publisher: ISBN: 9781733480895 Category : Education Languages : en Pages : 0
Book Description
Celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival with this fun introduction for kids ages 6 to 10Have you heard of the Dragon Boat Festival, also known as the Double Fifth Festival? Do you know why people eat sticky rice dumplings, called zòngzi, or race dragon boats during this holiday? This engaging nonfiction book answers these questions and more by introducing young readers to the history, folklore, and customs of this unique traditional holiday. Learn and have fun with the interactive activities for kids to celebrate at home and in their communities. ¿Step into History: Discover the rich history and less-than-happy origin stories of the Dragon Boat Festival, tracing back over 2,000 years. ¿Explore Festive Traditions: From dragon boat racing and making special herb sachets to standing an egg on its end and sharing special bracelets, kids will learn how the Dragon Boat Festival is celebrated in different ways. ¿Engage in Joyful Activities: Get ready to join the festivities with a treasure trove of recipes and activities for children to enjoy, like making your own zòngzi and paper boats!
Author: Carol Stepanchuk Publisher: ISBN: Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 56
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Describes four major Chinese festivals and a party for a baby, with stories, customs, holiday food recipes, and illustrations by a variety of folk artists.
Author: Bing Ge Publisher: Reycraft Books ISBN: 9781478875246 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 32
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Every year a boy and his parents travel back to their hometown to celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival. It's a wonderous time for the boy, as he learns Chinese traditions from his grandparents. He always leaves with only one wish--to return next year.
Author: Sanmu Tang Publisher: Shanghai Press ISBN: 9781602209688 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 32
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In these charming volumes, Little Mei asks her grandfather about each of the four different Chinese celebrations represented. He tells her the stories of Nian and the monster Xi (Chinese New Year); Qu Yuan, a patriotic poet who loved his kingdom (Dragon Boat Festival); the Jade Emperor of Heaven who ordered the earth to be destroyed by fire (Lantern Festival); and Hou Yi who shot down the suns (Mid-Autumn Festival). In Celebrating the Dragon Boat FestivalLittle Mei wants to know why she must wear a special scented pouch to ward off the evil spirits. Grandpa tells her the story of Qu Yuan, a patriotic poet who loved his kingdom. Includes a quick recipe for zongzi, sticky rice balls wrapped in reed leaves.
Author: Nina Simonds Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt ISBN: 9780152019839 Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 88
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Spectacular fireworks, silk lions dancing through the streets, sumptuous family banquets - these are the hallmarks of Chinese New Year. Now, discover how to bring this splendid celebration, and others, into your own home. In this glorious collection, bestselling cookbook author Nina Simonds joins with Leslie Swartz and The Children's Museum, Boston, to offer festival lore, traditional stories, delectable recipes, and engaging activities that will inspire you to enjoy a full year of Chinese holidays. Try such treats as golden New Year's dumplings or tasty moon cakes. Build a kite at Qing Ming or a miniature dragon boat for the Dragon Boat Festival. Share the stories of the greedy Kitchen God or the valiant imperial warrior Hou Yi. Whether your family ahs embraced these holidays for generations or is introducing new traditions, Moonbeams, Dumplings & Dragon Boats offers exciting ways for the whole family to celebrate year after year, presenting background information, related tales, and activities for celebrating five Chinese festivals--Chinese New Year, the Lantern Festival, Qing Ming, the Dragon Boat Festival, and the Moon Festival.
Author: Oliver Chin Publisher: Immedium ISBN: 1597020281 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 40
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Dominic the dragon befriends a boy named Bo as well as the other eleven animals of the Chinese lunar calendar and helps them enter the annual village boat race. Lists the birth years and characteristics of individuals born in the Chinese Year of the Dragon.
Author: Yobe Qiu Publisher: Yobe Qiu ISBN: 9781735583563 Category : Languages : en Pages : 34
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On the fifth day of the fifth month, there is so much to celebrate! Boats race to the beat of the drums in the Chinese Dragon Boat Festival. Japanese carp flags wave in the wind for National Children's Day. And women soar on the swings during Dano in Korea. In this third book in the Asian Holidays series, children will learn about the different foods, festivals, and family customs that make the Double Fifth celebration special.
Author: Yobe Qiu Publisher: Yobe Qiu ISBN: 9781735583563 Category : Languages : en Pages : 34
Book Description
On the fifth day of the fifth month, there is so much to celebrate! Boats race to the beat of the drums in the Chinese Dragon Boat Festival. Japanese carp flags wave in the wind for National Children's Day. And women soar on the swings during Dano in Korea. In this third book in the Asian Holidays series, children will learn about the different foods, festivals, and family customs that make the Double Fifth celebration special.
Author: Sanmu Tang Publisher: Shanghai Press ISBN: 9781602209695 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 32
Book Description
In these charming volumes, Little Mei asks her grandfather about each of the four different Chinese celebrations represented. He tells her the stories of Nian and the monster Xi (Chinese New Year); Qu Yuan, a patriotic poet who loved his kingdom (Dragon Boat Festival); the Jade Emperor of Heaven who ordered the earth to be destroyed by fire (Lantern Festival); and Hou Yi who shot down the suns (Mid-Autumn Festival). In Celebrating the Mid-Autumn Festival Little Mei wants to know why her family members have all come together this evening. Grandpa tells her the story of Hou Yi who shot down the suns and his wife, Chang'e, who floats to the moon. Includes a quick recipe for moon cakes.
Author: Qu Yuan Publisher: ISBN: 9780898751673 Category : Poetry Languages : en Pages : 116
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This collection includes twenty-five poems of the great ancient Chinese poet Qu Yuan (340-278 B.C.), which constitute all his extant works. The English translation has been made from the Chinese text edited by Wang Yi of the Han dynasty, while the interpretations are based on the modern Chinese translations of Guo Moruo, an authority on Qu Yuan studies, who is himself a poet.
Author: Eugenia Chu
Author: Eugenia Chu
Author: Carol Stepanchuk
Author: Bing Ge
Author: Sanmu Tang
Author: Nina Simonds
Author: Oliver Chin
Author: Yobe Qiu
Author: Sanmu Tang
Author: Qu Yuan