"Celebrate Chinese New Year with Fireworks, Dragons, and Lanterns" by Carolyn Otto is one of many National Geographic's Holidays Around the World series. Carolyn Otto explains the importance of the Chinese traditions and captures the spirit of the holiday through her elaborate description of the festivities. She starts by giving basic background history and information about China and their New Years celebration. Otto then goes on describe the way the people of China prepare for the holiday through decorations, cooking, singing, dancing, and many other rituals. The elaborate pictures capture the help convey the joy and excitement surrounding this special time of the year. Even more specifically, there is a section where the author explains how to make lanterns, bake fortune cookies, and play holiday games.
"Celebrate Chinese New Year" would be a good book chose when teach any unit concerning culture differences. This could be specifically during the holiday season when difference among students could be even more apparent. Reading this book would serve as a great way to spotlight and show appreciation for the Chinese culture, and maybe even a student in the classroom's beliefs.
Multicultural and International Literature
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