What Is Lunar New Year?

Learn how many different Asian communities celebrate Lunar New Year in this book for young readers that reveals why the first new moon of the year is such a culturally significant moment for many countries! This fact-filled book covers all things Lunar New Year,from the Chinese Zodiac animals to the details of modern celebrations in busy cities like San FranciscoVancouverand London. During today’s celebrationschildren receive money from their elders in red envelopes and people exchange gifts. Some rituals that people do for Lunar New Year include spring cleaningsweeping away bad luckand wearing new clothes. Young readers will learn about the Lunar New Year traditions of ChinaKoreaVietnamthe Philippinesand Thailand in this book about the beloved holiday.