Robin Hill School: Lunar New Year (Ready To Read: Level One)
by Margaret McNamara (Author) Mike Gordon (Illustrator)
The first graders at Robin Hill School learn about and celebrate the Lunar New Year in this easy-to-follow Level 1 Ready-to-Read story!
Eigen's mom has come to talk to Mrs. Connor's class about a special holiday called Lunar New Year. She tells them all the fun ways that the holiday is celebrated around the world. But can the students guess why it's Eigen's favorite holiday?
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PreS-Gr 2--The first graders of Robin Hill School are excited to welcome a special guest--classmate Eigen's mom, Ms. Wong. During her visit, Ms. Wong explains that she is there to discuss Lunar New Year, which is Eigen's favorite holiday. As she shares facts about the holiday with the class, the students excitedly try to guess why Eigen loves it so much. After explaining that Lunar New Year is a special time for families, that it welcomes spring, brings luck, and honors the 12 animals of the zodiac, Ms. Wong discusses the delicious food, including dumplings, shared during the holiday. Concluding spreads show the class enjoying dumplings together--Eigen's favorite part of the festivities. The story is well-suited for new and emerging readers, using simple sentence structures and frequent use of sight words. Illustrations depict the diverse members of the classroom, along with sights from Lunar New Year celebrations. VERDICT A welcome addition to early reader or Lunar New Year collections.--Olivia Gorecke
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JUV017080 - Juvenile Fiction | Holidays & Celebrations | Other, Non-Religious
JUV074000 - Juvenile Fiction | Diversity & Multicultural
Schools
Chinese Americans
Chinese New Year
Holidays
New Year
Lunar New Year
