Children's Books for Lunar New YearLike this list

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• Friends Are Friends, Forever

  Liu, Dane,

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  Before she moves to America, Dandan celebrates Lunar New Year in China with her best friend in this picture book honoring the lasting power of friendship amid change.

• Lion Dancers

  Tse, Cai,

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  Best friends turned rivals, Wei and Hung compete to become the top lion dancer on their team in this dynamic graphic novel debut.

• Tomorrow Is New Year's Day

  Seollal, a Korean Celebration of the Lunar New Year

  Kim, Aram,

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  Mina is eager to share the traditions of Seollal, the Korean Lunar New Year, in this cheerful story celebrating cultural connections.

• A Sweet New Year for Ren

  Sterling, Michelle,

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  It’s Lunar New Year, and Ren wants to help, but everyone says she’s too little. That is, until her older brother comes home and together they make her cherished pineapple cakes.

• Ling & Ting's Lunar New Year

  Two Times Lucky

  Lin, Grace,

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  Twin sisters Ling and Ting celebrate Lunar New Year in the latest installment of this early‑reader series, offering a joyful and culturally rich introduction to the holiday.

• Boys Don't Fry

  Lee, Kimberly,

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  While helping his grandmother cook their Lunar New Year dinner, a young Malaysian boy learns the history of their cuisine while defying gender expectations.

• Mai's Áo Dài

  Nguŷẽn, Thái, 1980-

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  When Mai wears an áo dài, a traditional Vietnamese outfit, to her grandma’s Tết party, she learns to embrace her heritage and the love that went into its design.

• The Nian Monster

  Wang, Andrea,

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  In Shanghai, Xingling outwits a Lunar New Year monster in this picture book that weaves together traditional lore and customs to create a festive introduction to the holiday.

• Winnie Zeng Unleashes a Legend

  Zhao, Katie,

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  Armed with a magic cookbook and guided by a talking rabbit, Winnie must tap into the power of her ancestors to protect her town from a vengeful spirit born of Chinese mythology.

• Soy Sauce!

  Lee, Laura (Children's author),

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  Crafted with ingredients that vary across Asian cultures, this picture book highlighting a Lunar New Year staple offers a rich blend of cultural significance and flavorful history.