What is--? (Penguin Workshop (Firm))

"An official Who HQ book"--Page 1 of cover

What Is Lunar New Year? -- The origins of Lunar New Year -- The Chinese zodiac -- Lunar New Year in modern China -- Seollal -- Tet -- Lunar New Year in the Philippines -- Songkran -- A truly global holiday -- Timelines

"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 Francisco, Vancouver, and London. During today's celebrations, children receive money from their elders in red envelopes and people exchange gifts. Some rituals that people do for Lunar New Year include spring cleaning, sweeping away bad luck, and wearing new clothes. Young readers will learn about the Lunar New Year traditions of China, Korea, Vietnam, the Philippines, and Thailand in this book about the beloved holiday"-- Provided by publisher

Ages 8-12